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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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Government ministers are using the Human Rights Act to hide administrative failures in their departments, a scathing new report has warned. The joint committee on human rights finds Tony Blair, home secretary John Reid and other senior ministers guilty of blaming human rights laws for government failures – and in doing so making public scepticism… Read more »
A package worth £164 million aimed at helping young homeless people get back on their feet has been unveiled by the government. Communities secretary Ruth Kelly pledged £74 million next year to support the measures, and a further £90 million on improving hostels. She said the government aimed to end the use of bed and… Read more »
