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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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Labour’s party chairman has defended his record amid speculation he is destined for the chop in the forthcoming Cabinet reshuffle. Ian McCartney has been criticised for the party’s poor showing in local and European elections in June. At the last byelection, Labour lost the safe seat of Leicester South to the Liberal Democrats. His remarks… Read more »