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BASC stands up for pest control against legal challenge

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will once more stand up for lawful pest control activities as anti-shooting group, Wild Justice, launch new legal attack. According to Wild Justice they are seeking legal action against the general licence to prevent serious damage to livestock, foodstuffs for livestock, crops, vegetables, fruit, fisheries or inland… Read more »

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BASC welcomes review of habitat management course

The announcement that the new T Level responsible for educating future gamekeepers and land managers has been paused to reassess its specialist course structure has been warmly welcomed by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). The new course, Habitat management (land and water), has been earmarked to replace the current land & wildlife… Read more »

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PM to face Commons in wake of escalating Xmas party scandal
PM to face Commons in wake of escalating Christmas party scandal

This afternoon Boris Johnson will face Prime Minister’s Questions as the Downing Street Christmas party scandal continues to escalate. Yesterday evening a video was leaked to ITV that showed Downing Street aides joking about the alleged Christmas party last December while practising for then Press Secretary Allegra Stratton’s planned TV briefings.  During the video, one… Read more »

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Foreign Office whistleblower details ‘dysfunction’ of Afghanistan evacuation response

Today, the Foreign Affairs Committee publishes written evidence submitted to the Committee by a whistleblower who worked on the Afghanistan Crisis Response within the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). The evidence will form part of the Foreign Affairs Committee’s inquiry into the withdrawal from Afghanistan. The whistleblower, Raphael Marshall, worked for the FCDO as a Desk Officer…. Read more »