The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has begun work on the UK-leg of a leading international project aiming to track the Eurasian wigeon. Titled Project Penelope, after the wigeon’s Latin name Mareca penelope, the study will follow the species’ flyway with field work carried out across the UK, Denmark and Finland. BASC, in partnership with… Read more »
Environment Secretary George Eustice MP praised the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) for its role in protecting the British countryside during the Conservative Conference in Manchester. Â Speaking at a rural reception hosted by BASC and the Angling Trust, Mr Eustice highlighted the conservation that takes place as a direct result of shooting…. Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff MPs have repaid £487,616 to parliamentary authorities since the expenses scandal began in May. The figures, released by the Commons Members Estimate Committee, shows 182 MPs from all parties have ended up paying money back into the public purse. Cabinet ministers ended up paying back £23,443, while the shadow Cabinet paid back… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff The BBC has confirmed it will keep Sir Alan Sugar on board, despite his new government role. The Tories reacted angrily to the news, with Jeremy Hunt, shadow media secretary, calling the decision “outrageous”. Sir Alan was made enterprise tsar during the recent government reshuffle. “This is an outrageous piece of media… Read more »
