Battle of the day
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 »
Minister without portfolio Esther McVey was today questioned for the first time in her new role at the Cabinet Office amid reports she is the de facto “minister for common sense” in government. Labour MP Alison McGovern said: “Can I ask her, as a prime minister if you need to install a minister of common… Read more »
Speaking after delivering the weekly business statement today, leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt told MPs that home secretary Suella Braverman has “no plans” to ban tents. She said: “On tents, the home secretary has no plans to ban millets. We’re not doing that. This government has made the largest investment ever in… Read more »