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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has congratulated Cumbria Police for the significant progress it has made on tackling firearms licensing delays. The force has announced that it has successfully cleared a backlog of 1,795 non-complex firearm applications. The announcement follows a series of positive and productive meetings between BASC and senior officers… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) is urging the government to consult on proposals to address the cost of clinical negligence. The call was made following the publication of the MDU’s annual report and accounts, in which the organisation said the current situation was ‘unsustainable.’ The MDU reported that during 2023, it closed 80% of medical claims… Read more »
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Labour’s shadow transport minister Sam Tarry has been sacked after joining striking rail workers on the picket lines this morning. Sir Keir Starmer warned his frontbench team against doing so. During last month’s rail strikes shadow Northern Ireland parliamentary private secretary Kate Osborne MP attended pickets, but was not removed from her position. Speaking to… Read more »
The Conservative Party have lost two parliamentary by-elections with the Labour Party gaining Wakefield and the Liberal Democrats winning in Tiverton and Honiton. The results mark a dual hit for the party as voters across both its Red Wall in Yorkshire and its Blue Wall in Devon depart the party. In Wakefield, the Labour Party… Read more »
