The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has been granted permission by the High Court to bring a judicial review of Defra’s decision to withdraw the general licence (GL43) that allowed the release of gamebirds in certain areas of England. BASC’s ‘Fighting Fund’ is being used to support the High Court challenge. BASC chief executive Ian… Read more »
“Decisions around the state pension triple lock carry huge political significance given the impact on a large proportion of the electorate. Over half of retirees derive the majority of their retirement income from the state pension*, so any changes to the triple lock will have a material impact on the day-to-day lives of millions of… Read more »
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MPs are pressing the Government to overhaul road safety laws and apply tougher sentences and higher fines to those who cause death or injury by dangerous driving. In a new report, the Transport Select Committee accuses Ministers of failing to take deaths on Britain’s roads seriously and says that punishments for dangerous drivers should reflect… Read more »
Two outgoing European Commissioners are to receive life peerages in the House of Lords. Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock (1983-1992) and the last Hong Kong governor Chris Patten are to be made life peers. They will assume their new responsibilities once the new EU Commission gets the thumbs up from MEPs. The new president of… Read more »
