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Government’s justification for firearms fees increase ‘bogus’, says BASC

The UK’s largest shooting organisation has labelled the government’s justification for an increase in firearms licensing fees as bogus and warned that inefficient licensing puts guns in the hands of the wrong people. The comments from the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) come after the association wrote to all PCCs and Chief Constables… Read more »

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Lib Dems call for inquiry into track maintenance

The Liberal Democrats have called for a public inquiry into the Grayrigg train crash, which killed one and injured at least 20 others. An internal report by Network Rail today revealed “systematic failures” in the patrolling and management of the track, blaming deficiencies in inspections and maintenance. A London to Glasgow Virgin Pendolino train derailed… Read more »

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Huhne calls for UK to be world-leader on climate change
Lib Dems set out plans for carbon neutral Britain

The Liberal Democrats want to charge drivers to use motorways as part of a commitment to making Britain carbon neutral by 2050. Tolls on motorways and charges for lorry drivers would be used to fund a major upgrade of the rail network, including high speed train lines such as a London-Edinburgh link, under plans set… Read more »