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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By Alex Stevenson David Cameron experienced few perils in his first prime minister’s questions, after five years on the other side of the Commons chamber. The new PM’s first half-hour session was dominated by questions about Afghanistan, the economy and developments in Israel and Cumbria. New leader of the opposition Harriet Harman, after asking a… Read more »
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