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BASC was pleased to host the Secretary of State for Defra, Steve Barclay, at the inaugural Northern Gamekeepers’ Conference on Friday 8 March in the historic grounds of the Swinton Estate in Masham, North Yorkshire. The main hall at the Swinton Park Hotel was standing room only as gamekeepers from across the north of England… Read more »
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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England’s World Cup rugby heroes have been rewarded for their “fantastic achievement” in the New Year Honours List. Tony Blair nudged their names onto the list after the English team dramatically beat Australia in the final. Coach Clive Woodward, who was already an OBE, is set for a knighthood, with captain Martin Johnson to receive… Read more »
The Liberal Democrats’ foreign affairs spokesman Menzies Campbell has been handed a knighthood in the New Year honours list. The MP for North East Fife was awarded for his services to Parliament. The 62-year old has been an MP since 1987 and has served on the Lib Dems’ front bench for a decade. Sir Menzies… Read more »