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 Aled Thomas All aspects of Britain’s security will be overseen by a new National Security Council (NSC) which has been set up by David Cameron. The prime minister will chair the new committee, but the NSC will be led by national security advisor, Sir Peter Ricketts, based in the Cabinet Office. Sir Peter has… Read more »
By Aled Thomas David Miliband has confirmed he will stand for the leadership of the Labour party. “This is a new era,” he said. “No longer the party in government, we must be leaders of real change. “I believe that at this election contest can be a credit to the Labour party. It can be… Read more »
