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BASC responds to Scottish Government’s announcement on deer management

Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary today announced the government’s climate change plans, including details on how these new measures will affect deer management in Scotland. The Scottish Government has stated they ‘will build on the current Cairngorms Deer Pilot to develop a national scheme which incentivises increased management and investment in the venison supply chain’. Peter… Read more »

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Margaret Beckett criticises use of Prestwick airport by US to take arms to Israel
Beckett ‘not happy’ with US arms reports

Foreign secretary Margaret Beckett last night said she was “not happy” that the US has used a UK airport to transport bombs to Israel. She has told the Washington administration that it appeared to be “seriously at fault” in using Glasgow’s Prestwick airport to refuel two planes carrying laser-guided bombs to Israel, and said she… Read more »

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Public inquiry into Iraq war gets one step closer following today's ruling
Families win right to apply for Iraq inquiry

The families of British soldiers killed in Iraq have today been granted permission to challenge the government’s refusal to have a public inquiry into the conflict. Their solicitor said the court of appeal’s decision to allow an application for a judicial review was a “stunning victory” that would force ministers to make public all the… Read more »