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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Shadow chancellor George Osborne has expressed fears that the pound could suffer a dramatic fall in value if the country’s budget deficit continues to grow. Speaking to the Times, the Tory frontbencher criticised the prime minister’s plans to increase public spending in order to provide a boost to the country’s economy. Previously, Gordon Brown has… Read more »
Controversial plans by the government to change benefits for single parents will result in around 55,000 people being forced into debt. The government wants single parents with children aged 12 or over to move from income support to job seekers allowance from November this year, causing a week’s gap in benefit payments. This will force… Read more »
