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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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The government has signalled its strongest commitment yet to a long-term future role for third sector organisations in delivering public services. In his pre-Budget statement, Gordon Brown announced a series of proposals to simplify the commissioning process for charities and community groups bidding for work, and provide more stability in the way they are funded…. Read more »
David Cameron will today express his support for the European Union but insist it must end the “culture of hopelessness” that haunts it at the moment. The Conservative leader will call on his party to be “the champions for real change in Europe” and face up to the union’s damaging economic and environmental policies. “We… Read more »
