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BASC outlines key demands in licensing fees review

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will not accept “rewarding failure” in the upcoming review of firearms licensing fees in England, Scotland and Wales. The review has been launched by the Home Office. A Fees Working Group, which includes representatives from BASC and the British Shooting Sports Council, has been set up. Its… Read more »

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Comment: Only English bitterness can break the union

English resentment is now so strong it could soon destroy the union. By Ian Dunt Is there anything positive to say about the union? Given how little political support there is for the dismantling of the UK you’d have thought comment pages would be full of gushing praise for the wonderful status quo. Instead, there… Read more »

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Analysis: Will Ashcroft damage the Tories?

The secrecy around Michael Ashcroft’s tax status has damaged the Tories more than the status itself. By Ian Dunt The problem with the expenses scandal was that it didn’t really remain the expenses scandal for very long. For many voters, it quickly transmuted into the ‘Westminster corruption outrage’ and plenty of other disgraces fell into… Read more »