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BASC issues warning to Minister ahead of final Grouse Bill debate

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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What are the natural capital benefits of shooting?

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has published its inaugural assessment of the Natural Capital benefits of shooting. Natural Capital can be defined as the sum of financial and social benefits we get from our natural environment. This concept has increasingly shaped both international and national environmental policies and is at the core… Read more »

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Energy prices pose a serious threat to businesses, claim a watchdog
Energy prices ‘hitting business’

A consumer energy watchdog will lobby government today, warning that increasing energy prices pose a serious threat to UK businesses. Energywatch, the gas and electricity consumer group, addresses the issue at the Labour party conference this morning, and will lobby government to exert its influence to help lower prices. Business leaders and consumer watchdogs are… Read more »

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Change to Tory leadership rules voted down

Michael Howard’s plan to change the way the Conservative leader is selected has been voted down by MPs and senior party activists. The proposed changes would have seen only MPs – and not party members – selecting the new leader. This means the contest to choose the next Tory leader will be held under the… Read more »