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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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Byers rails against “cynical” 50p rate

By Alex Stevenson Former Cabinet minister Stephen Byers said “cynical political reasons” were behind the 50p income tax rate announced in last week’s Budget. The open attack against Gordon Brown’s government is being viewed as a major shift in stance by Tony Blair’s former political allies within Labour. Mr Byers, an ex-transport secretary, made his… Read more »

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Brown’s expenses plan in tatters

By Alex Stevenson Downing Street’s attempt to seize the MPs expenses agenda lies in tatters after Gordon Brown was forced to abandon his attempted reforms. No 10 had hoped to replace the second homes allowance with a flat rate based on daily attendance in the Commons in a vote due on Thursday. But a refusal… Read more »