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BASC responds to Scottish Government’s announcement on deer management

Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary today announced the government’s climate change plans, including details on how these new measures will affect deer management in Scotland. The Scottish Government has stated they ‘will build on the current Cairngorms Deer Pilot to develop a national scheme which incentivises increased management and investment in the venison supply chain’. Peter… Read more »

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Tony Blair takes strong stance on excuses for terrorism
‘No excuse’ for terrorism

Terrorists should not be allowed the “vestige of an excuse” for their actions and people must be prepared to confront their ideology at its roots, Tony Blair said today. In the first of his monthly press conferences since the London bombings, the prime minister hit back strongly once again at suggestions the July 7th attacks… Read more »

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‘Fireraising’ trial set for Labour peer

Labour peer Lord Watson will go on trial in September for charges of wilful fireraising. Mr Watson, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, was charged in connection with an incident in November in the Prestonfield Hotel, Edinburgh. The Labour Party has suspended Mr Watson, 56, after he appeared in court on two charges The incident in question… Read more »