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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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The European Union and the Indian government have vowed to work together in tackling terrorism, Tony Blair said today. Speaking following talks with Indian premier Manmohan Singh, the prime minister reiterated his belief that only through international cooperation could terrorism be defeated. And he indicated that he would be pressing for a “very, very strong… Read more »
New forecasts suggest the UK economy is growing at a rate well below that predicted by chancellor Gordon Brown. The Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) yesterday cut its forecast from 2.4 per cent to 1.9 per cent – well below Mr Brown’s estimates of three to 3.5 per cent for the year. The… Read more »
