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BASC commits to hen harrier recovery plan

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has committed to contributing £75,000 towards Natural England’s hen harrier recovery work over the next three years, via its Legacy Fund. Three annual payments of £25,000 will aid Natural England’s objectives of winter roost monitoring, support and education around diversionary feeding, and the southern reintroduction of the species. The three-year agreement follows… Read more »

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Successful amendment to Sentience Bill reassures those who work with animals

he new Animal Sentience Committee will now have to respect cultural traditions, religion, and heritage when scrutinising government policy following a successful amendment, which has been supported by BASC, to the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill. A group of 31 MPs proposed an amendment accepted by the government at the report stage of the Animal Welfare (Sentience)… Read more »

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Comment: Get Samantha and Sarah off the campaign trail

The role of party leaders’ wives on the campaign trail dehumanises women and degrades the political process. By Ian Dunt Nick Clegg faced weirdly hostile questions today about where his wife was. After all, David Cameron and Gordon Brown’s better halves were pounding the streets on their respective campaigns. Where was Miriam, Nick’s wife? Well,… Read more »