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BASC issues warning to Minister ahead of final Grouse Bill debate

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has issued a letter to Jim Fairlie, Scotland’s Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, urging for further amendments to be made at the final stage of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill. It comes as the Bill nears the final stage of a debate on March 19… Read more »

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Welcome to politics.co.uk’s as-it-happens page. Here, you can keep up to date with speeches, debates and major political events in real time. Just hit refresh on your browser to see the latest development. This event is now over, but you can see how it happened below. By Ian Dunt 11:00 – Well, here we are…. Read more »

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Westminster has been rocked by the expenses scandal
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The government has tried to turn the tide of the expenses scandal by creating a new independent body to scrutinise MPs’ claims. The Parliamentary Standards Authority will also have the power to fine – or even expel – MPs. Meanwhile the anger over the scandal has led to Speaker Michael Martin being replaced by Tory… Read more »