The first BASC Wildlife Fund political reception was held in the Senedd this week, highlighting to cross-party MSs the positive impact sustainable shooting has on conservation efforts and connecting people with their environment. The reception aimed to introduce the BASC Wildlife Fund (BWF) to Members of the Senedd (MSs), showcasing the work of shoots, clubs… Read more »
BASC amendments place the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill on a more ‘workable’ footing. BASC has claimed a significant victory in a crucial vote on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill, which will ensure that grouse shooting continues unhampered. MSPs in the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee today, 7 February, entered day one of… Read more »
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Health, and whether increased investment is reaching the front line, was the key spat between Labour and the Conservatives this week. Conservative leader Michael Howard first raised the case of pensioner Margaret Dixon at Prime Minister’s Question Time on Wednesday. He claimed that her operation had been cancelled six times, something he said was systematic… Read more »
Prime Minister Tony Blair today told Labour activists they faced a “fight for the future” in the upcoming election as he attacked the Conservatives’ record in government and their healthcare policies. He said it was “disgusting” to hear the Conservatives claim the NHS had not improved under Labour’s management, and called their leader Michael Howard… Read more »
