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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 Liberal Democrat’s biggest donor, Michael Brown, has been found guilty of theft. Brown, 42, was accused of nine charges, including fraud and money laundering. He denied all charges. “We took that money in good faith,” Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg told the BBC. “It’s recognised we did all the due diligence checks we could… Read more »
The government is refusing to comment on claims British citizens are partly responsible for the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Media reports in India today linked British-born Pakistanis to the attacks, which saw several sites across the city raided by gunmen. A previously unknown group calling itself the Deccan Mujahideen has claimed responsibility for the attacks…. Read more »