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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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Loyalist protesters took to the streets of Belfast for a third night in a row on Monday in what is perceived to be a real test for the Northern Ireland peace process. The trouble began on Saturday and followed the re-routing of a contentious Orange Order parade. Northern Ireland secretary Peter Hain yesterday called for… Read more »
A trade union freedom bill to increase workers’ powers of collective bargaining was launched at the TUC conference at Brighton last night. Activists warn the legislation, which they hope to put before parliament next year, is the only way to reverse the decline in the number of people who come under their protection. Only 35… Read more »