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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has been granted permission by the High Court to bring a judicial review of Defra’s decision to withdraw the general licence (GL43) that allowed the release of gamebirds in certain areas of England. BASC’s ‘Fighting Fund’ is being used to support the High Court challenge. BASC chief executive Ian… Read more »
“Decisions around the state pension triple lock carry huge political significance given the impact on a large proportion of the electorate. Over half of retirees derive the majority of their retirement income from the state pension*, so any changes to the triple lock will have a material impact on the day-to-day lives of millions of… Read more »
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The Conservative party has edged further ahead of Labour according to the latest opinion poll. The Sunday Telegraph/ICM survey gives the Tories their highest support since a month before Black Wednesday in 1992 while John Major was prime minister. David Cameron’s party are up five to 43 per cent in today’s poll, with Labour down… Read more »
Excerpts of a government-commissioned report have revealed half of Britons could be obese within 25 years. The Foresight study, expected to be released in full this week, reportedly claims that rising obesity levels will cost the country £45 billion a year by 2050 through increased care requirements and missed working hours. Last week the government’s… Read more »
