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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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‘I can’t solve every problem’ says Sunak
‘I can’t solve every problem’ says Sunak

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has defended his Spring Statement, saying that he “can’t solve every problem” in the wake of Covid and the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Quizzed over tax hikes on Sky News’ Breakfast programme, he admitted that they were increasing overall despite his fresh tax cuts. However he expanded on the “context” of the plans,… Read more »

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Think tank warns of nationwide income squeeze as Ukraine conflict pushes inflation to 40 year high
Britain must brace itself for income squeeze

Britain must brace itself for the biggest income squeeze in generations as war in Ukraine pushes inflation to 40 year high, a progressive think tank has warned this morning. The conflict in Ukraine is forecast to further push up energy prices and wider inflation, to over 8 per cent this Spring. This will cause typical… Read more »