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Royal Mail has shelved plans to impose a blanket ban on the carriage of knives which would have unfairly penalised the shooting community and hundreds of small businesses across the country. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) wrote to Royal Mail’s chief executive pointing out that the ban would severely impact retailers across the… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »
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Michael Martin, robed in ermine, giving his supporters a friendly thumbs-up: it’s an image that will stick in the memory for some time. For most MPs, it’s an image that will stick in the throat. By Alex Stevenson The former Speaker of the Commons looked utterly delighted as he assumed his seat in parliament’s upper… Read more »
As Chloe entered, Jacqui bowed out. The Smiths summed up their parties’ fortunes after 12 years of Labour government. By Alex Stevenson For once the focus wasn’t on the frontbenches. The Commons, on its first day back after 82 days in the summery wilderness, was enjoying the dulcet tones of David Miliband update the House… Read more »
