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BASC responds to Scottish Government’s announcement on deer management

Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary today announced the government’s climate change plans, including details on how these new measures will affect deer management in Scotland. The Scottish Government has stated they ‘will build on the current Cairngorms Deer Pilot to develop a national scheme which incentivises increased management and investment in the venison supply chain’. Peter… Read more »

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The Pope's speech yesterday prompted anger among secular campaigners.
Protestors accuse Pope of ‘encouraging hatred’

By Peter Wozniak Protestors have gathered outside St Mary’s College to demonstrate against the Pope’s visit, saying his speech yesterday “encouraged hatred”. Activists gathered to speak out against the Pope’s attack on secularism, with many branding him a “divisive” figure. Leading human rights activist Peter Tatchell told politics.co.uk: “Most British people don’t share the Pope’s… Read more »

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Under pressure: Vince Cable showing warning signs
Cable frustrated by ‘damaging’ immigration cap

By Alex Stevenson Business secretary Vince Cable has sparked speculation he could quit the government after attacking the coalition’s immigration cap policy. The senior Liberal Democrat called the cap on non-EU workers “very damaging to the UK economy” in a video interview with the Financial Times newspaper. He was reported by the Mail as telling… Read more »