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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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The chief executive of Royal Mail has defended the company’s performance after the latest figures show that it has failed to meet its delivery targets. Over the last five months First Class next day delivery performance ran at about 88.3 per cent, significantly lower that the target of 92.5 per cent of all First Class… Read more »
With the August “silly season” in full swing and most of the UK’s political operatives away on holiday, this week has been incredibly quiet on the appointments front. All the parliaments remain in recess, and there have been no changes to the Government or opposition front benches. Coincidentally, all the key appointments for this week… Read more »