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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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What are the natural capital benefits of shooting?

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has published its inaugural assessment of the Natural Capital benefits of shooting. Natural Capital can be defined as the sum of financial and social benefits we get from our natural environment. This concept has increasingly shaped both international and national environmental policies and is at the core… Read more »

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Conservatives promise to build roads

Tim Yeo, the Shadow Transport Secretary, has promised that a future Conservative government would “end the war on motorists” and build new roads. The focus on road building is the latest strand of the Conservatives’ promise to be a “friend” to motorists. Previously announced policies include reviewing the use of speed cameras and raising the… Read more »

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Political centre is shifting, says Milburn

Labour’s new head of campaign strategy, Alan Milburn, has said that the political centre in the UK is beginning to shift. He told Progress’ fringe meeting at the Labour Party conference in Brighton that activists should “be confident” in Labour’s achievements in its two terms, notably investment in the NHS and increasing third world aid,… Read more »