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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Thousands of mourners have gathered in Rome in preparation for the funeral of Pope John Paul II. Last night many stayed up all night for the chance to pay their respects to the Pope in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The body of Pope John Paul II, who died on Saturday at the age of… Read more »
Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Ribble Valley has defected to the Liberal Democrats. Stephen Wilkinson, also a Labour member of Lancashire County Council, resigned from the Labour Party and his parliamentary candidacy on Monday, and was welcomed into the Liberal Democrats late last night. The news will come as an embarrassment to the Labour leadership coming… Read more »
