BASC was pleased to host the Secretary of State for Defra, Steve Barclay, at the inaugural Northern Gamekeepers’ Conference on Friday 8 March in the historic grounds of the Swinton Estate in Masham, North Yorkshire. The main hall at the Swinton Park Hotel was standing room only as gamekeepers from across the north of England… Read more »
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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The Prime Minister has addressed an audience of some of the world’s most important left wing political figures today at the Progressive Governance Conference. The conference has been organised by Peter Mandelson’s Policy Network think-tank, and will see ‘third way’ politicians develop ideas and look to the future despite the recent resurrection of the right…. Read more »
From today air rage offenders can face up to five years in prison, after the introduction of the Aviation Offences Act received Royal Assent on Thursday. The previous sentence for endangering the safety of an aircraft was just two years. Police will now also have automatic powers or arrest, following concerns that the previous legislation… Read more »
