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Royal Mail has shelved plans to impose a blanket ban on the carriage of knives which would have unfairly penalised the shooting community and hundreds of small businesses across the country. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) wrote to Royal Mail’s chief executive pointing out that the ban would severely impact retailers across the… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »
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David Blunkett has denied fresh press claims that he abused his position as a Cabinet minister. A spokesman for Mr Blunkett insisted that allegations the minister got an official to find out whether his son was affected by an A-level marking fiasco, when serving as education secretary, were not true. But New Statesman journalist Martin… Read more »
The government has said it will review its advice regarding applications for extended alcohol licenses after councils claimed it was skewed in favour of pubs and clubs. Pubs minister James Purnell told the Financial Times the guidance given to local councils on how to handle licensees’ applications for late-night opening would be swiftly reviewed once… Read more »
