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The Chief Constable of Cumbria police has committed additional resources to firearms licensing in the region to cut delays for certificate renewals. BASC’s head of firearms, Martin Parker, met with the Chief Constable of Cumbria Constabulary, Rob Carden, on Monday 29 April to discuss the service delivered by his force to certificate holders in the… Read more »
BASC’s head of firearms Bill Harriman has written to the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police to challenge its decision to make all applications for firearms and shotgun certificates online only. The force announced this week that from 1 May printed applications would no longer be accepted. In a letter to Chief Constable Alex Murray,… Read more »
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Downing Street and the Labour party have sought to play down speculation of a rift between Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman over the proxy donor row. Ms Harman’s position appeared unstable earlier in the week when the prime minister appeared reluctant to fully state his confidence in his deputy. The prime minister’s official spokesman insisted… Read more »
The Metropolitan police have launched an investigation into the use of intermediaries to launder donations to the Labour party. The Electoral Commission has asked Scotland Yard to investigate the circumstances surrounding the donations originating from property developer David Abrahams. Mr Abrahams has donated more than £650,000 to the Labour party over the past four years…. Read more »
