Constitutional Reform
BASC is asking members and the wider shooting community to respond to a firearms licensing survey, despite describing it as a ‘red-herring’. The survey, coordinated by the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) on the back of the Plymouth shooting incident, is seeking views on firearms licensing in England and Wales. Questions within the… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) urged the Labour Party to listen to rural voters at a reception at the party’s annual conference in Brighton this weekend. Addressing shadow Environment Secretary Daniel Zeichner MP, BASC said those who live and work in Britain’s countryside should be listened to on issues such as the… Read more »
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By Liz Stephens Leaking information should only be a criminal matter where there is a breach of the Official Secrets Act or additional evidence of serious criminal misconduct, MPs said today. The Commons public administration select committee called on government departments to ensure that potential whistleblowers were able to raise concerns. It recommended the establishment… Read more »
By Liz Stephens The speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, ordered a £20,000 refurbishment of his grace-and-favour residence despite pledging to forgo the second home allowance when he was appointed two months ago. Items listed in a confidential document obtained by The Daily Telegraph include £7,524 on a sofa suite and window seat… Read more »
