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BASC was pleased to host the Secretary of State for Defra, Steve Barclay, at the inaugural Northern Gamekeepers’ Conference on Friday 8 March in the historic grounds of the Swinton Estate in Masham, North Yorkshire. The main hall at the Swinton Park Hotel was standing room only as gamekeepers from across the north of England… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has issued a letter to Jim Fairlie, Scotland’s Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, urging for further amendments to be made at the final stage of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill. It comes as the Bill nears the final stage of a debate on March 19… Read more »
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Robert Kilroy Silk has resigned as leader of Veritas saying the party he founded five months ago had “tried and failed”. The MEP said it was clear from the general election that “electors are content with the old parties” and he could no longer pretend his party would make any progress. But Mr Kilroy Silk,… Read more »
Nottingham prison needs to do more to prevent inmates committing suicide, a report by the chief inspector of prisons says today. The report praises the prison for its drug services, healthcare and its efforts to assist former inmates once they were released. But the prison comes in for criticism over its suicide prevention work and… Read more »