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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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CAFCASS attempts fathers’ group conciliation

The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) has issued an open letter recognising the “distress” fathers undergo in trying to maintain contact with their children. Radical fathers’ rights group Fathers 4 Justice has repeatedly targeted CAFCASS in its actions, claiming that the organisation is biased against the needs of fathers. The letter… Read more »

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Thatcher: Just get on with it

Legendry former Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher last night told the Tories to stop dithering and get on with choosing a new leader. Mrs Thatcher – who is under doctors’ orders not to engage in public speaking – had the statement read out on her behalf as she attended a dinner in London marking her contribution… Read more »