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Royal Mail rows back on knife ban

Royal Mail has shelved plans to impose a blanket ban on the carriage of knives which would have unfairly penalised the shooting community and hundreds of small businesses across the country. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) wrote to Royal Mail’s chief executive pointing out that the ban would severely impact retailers across the… Read more »

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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »

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Muslims urged to vote
Muslims urged to vote

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has sent an open letter to all mosques urging all Muslims to vote on June 10th. The letter is specifically designed to counter the possibility of the British National Party (BNP) gaining election success. Politicians from all parties have been warning that low turnout in the local, European and… Read more »

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Scottish Executive seeks tenement reform
Scottish Executive seeks tenement reform

The Scottish Deputy Minister for Communities has said the new Tenements Bill will make it easier to repair and maintain Scotland’s tenements. Currently, unless title deeds say otherwise, all owners of flats within a tenement must give their consent for any repairs to be carried out. This can lead to one owner having an effective… Read more »