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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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By politics.co.uk staff A high court challenge and disputes over its impact loomed as a 48-hour strike by London Underground maintenance staff approached. Around 1,000 Rail Maritime and Transport union staff are set to walk out for two days from 19:00 this evening in a dispute over pay and conditions. Transport for London said the… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Research undermining the value of ‘free schools’ backed by the new coalition government has brought Michael Gove’s policy into question. The education secretary announced plans to follow the Swedish model for schools which are publicly funded but operate independently from their local authority last week. According to a paper published in the… Read more »