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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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Grieves will confirm whether an inquest will take place after his office has looked at the files
Grieves’ office pores over Kelly file

By Ian Dunt The attorney general’s office is poring over files concerning the death of David Kelly with a view as to whether to hold an inquest into the case. Dominic Grieve, the government’s senior law officer, has made it clear that he wants the issue to be resolved and his office requested that the… Read more »

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Alistair Darling has acknowledged that the 'bonus culture' persists
Darling: Bonus tax ‘a failure’

by Peter Wozniak The attitude of banks towards big bonus payouts to staff has not changed as a result of the previous government’s ‘bonus tax’, according to Alistair Darling. The former chancellor said: “I think it will be a one-off thing because, frankly, the very people you are after here are very good at getting… Read more »