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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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Salmond set for Holyrood top job?
SNP gain strong lead over Labour

The SNP have achieved a ten point lead over Labour ahead of the upcoming Scottish election. With a lead in both constituency and regional polls, SNP leader Alex Salmond could be appointed first minister of the Scottish parliament after May 3rd. The Populus poll, commissioned by the Times, puts the nationalists comfortably ahead of the… Read more »

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Parties prepare for Scottish elections
Tories reveal modest Scottish election ambitions

David Cameron launched the Scottish Conservatives election campaign today with the unusual admission the party would not hold power. Instead he suggested they would simply represent the everyday concerns of Scots in parliament, accusing Labour of ignoring the “bread and butter issues” in favour of “bone chilling” language. In a visit to Edinburgh to meet… Read more »