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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By Liz Stephens Delegates at the TUC congress are being urged to back a motion requiring some employers to carry out risk assessments on their workers’ footwear. The controversial motion has come about because some union members claim workers are forced to wear high heels as part of their dress code – which can lead… Read more »
Review Gordon Brown’s progress as he sought to win over union leaders on spending cuts in his speech to the TUC congress. Welcome to politics.co.uk’s as-it-happens page. Here you can keep up to date with major parliamentary debates, press conferences or news events in real time. Just hit refresh on your browser to see the… Read more »
