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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Economic growth in the UK is set to be weaker than predicted, Gordon Brown will admit. The chancellor, in Washington to address the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to warn that rising oil prices and a slowdown in the global economy are taking their toll on the British economy. He… Read more »
The Scottish National party (SNP) must lead a “new age of responsibility” for Scotland, leader Alex Salmond said today. He told the party conference in Aviemore that this year’s general election had awakened in the SNP the desire to win, and urged them to have confidence that they could do this. The Holyrood elections in… Read more »
