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Additional resources for firearms licensing in Cumbria following BASC meeting

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 »

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BASC challenges illegal move by West Mercia Police

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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Cost of Living crisis in 90 seconds
Cost of Living Crisis explained in 90 seconds

Politics.co.uk takes a look at the main pressures driving the cost of living crisis in this animated explainer video. With inflation expected to reach 11%, here are the five main areas in which people are feeling the pinch. Produced by Senate Media

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Parliamentary Clip – MPs respond to Kwarteng’s Mini Budget

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has unveiled the biggest package of tax cuts in 50 years. He said that this would be a “new era” for the UK economy. Income tax and the stamp duty on home purchases will be cut and planned rises in business taxes have been scrapped. Kwarteng scrapped Boris Johnson’s previous plans to… Read more »