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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has been granted permission by the High Court to bring a judicial review of Defra’s decision to withdraw the general licence (GL43) that allowed the release of gamebirds in certain areas of England. BASC’s ‘Fighting Fund’ is being used to support the High Court challenge. BASC chief executive Ian… Read more »
“Decisions around the state pension triple lock carry huge political significance given the impact on a large proportion of the electorate. Over half of retirees derive the majority of their retirement income from the state pension*, so any changes to the triple lock will have a material impact on the day-to-day lives of millions of… Read more »
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The House of Lords has derailed the Government’s plans to introduce compulsory home information packs. In a vote last night, the Lords passed an amendment by 179 votes to 132 to allow the information packs to continue on a voluntary, rather than compulsory basis. The Government wants to make it compulsory for house sellers to… Read more »
An influential committee of MPs has called for a drastic rethink of the current sentencing system. They say that alcohol and drug use should not be considered mitigating factors and murderers should not necessarily get a reduced sentence if they plead guilty. Both measures were introduced by the Home Secretary David Blunkett in last year’s… Read more »
