News

Featured
BASC logo
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 »

Latest articles

News
Nigel Farage is expected to be the front-runner
Deadline looms for Ukip race

By Peter Wozniak The race for the leadership of the United Kingdom Independence Party (Ukip) will take shape today, with four contenders so far going for the top job, including former leader Nigel Farage. Candidates wishing to put themselves forward for the leadership have until 17:00 BST to get enough backing from party members to… Read more »

News
Poll: UK remains pessimistic on economic future
Poll: Enduring pessimism on economic prospects

By Peter Wozniak Nearly 60% of people in the UK expect bad economic times ahead, according to a survey of attitudes in 22 countries. The survey, by Globescan for the BBC World Service, showed that pessimism over the global economy continues to endure, despite encouraging growth predictions. There has been little change in attitude since… Read more »