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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Plaid Cymru has launched its general election campaign for a “fairer” society, which includes a pledge to raise the top rate of tax to 50 per cent. Plaid says it would introduce a greater range of income tax bands, including a 50 per cent rate on incomes over £50,000 a year. It suggests that there… Read more »
George Galloway’s anti-war Respect Party is to take legal action in an attempt to have postal voting suspended for the general election. Speaking at the launch of the Respect manifesto, Mr Galloway said a ban on postal voting – except for those completely unable to make it to the ballot box – was needed to… Read more »
