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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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David Cameron has said local residents should be able to reject large council tax rises. As part of a bid to “democratise” local government funding, the Conservative leader said residents should be able to overrule “excessive” rises through a referendum. Under the Conservative proposals, Westminster would set a maximum annual percentage rise for councils in… Read more »
The Liberal Democrats have named Brian Paddick as their candidate for the London mayoral election. The former deputy assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan police will fight against Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson in the race to become mayor of London in May. Mr Paddick said he was “enormously proud” to be announced as the Liberal… Read more »
