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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Police officers in England and Wales could face random drug tests, according to reports. Ministers booted the idea into touch last year but Hazel Blears, Home Office minister, has re-floated the controversial proposal again. She will ask the Police Advisory Board to revisit the issue at the end of October following requests by the Superintendents… Read more »
Royal & Sun Alliance announced a major shake-up today, causing its share price to plummet by the close of trading. The insurer has offered current investors half-price shares in a rights issue that it hopes will raise £960m. And as a further measure to balance its books RSA has announced that 1,000 jobs will be… Read more »
