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Lead ammunition call for evidence launches

BASC will be responding to a call for evidence launched by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on lead ammunition. The call for evidence forms part of a government review into the impact of lead ammunition on the environment, wildlife and people. The HSE’s call for evidence, launched this week, is one of a series… Read more »

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BFAWU to recall Conference

Today the Labour Party has made a clear statement of intent in its aspiration to repair its relationship with the bosses but seems to be determined to widen the divide between the representatives of labour and those our movement represent. The recent decision to proscribe organisations is seen as a divisive and a purely factional… Read more »

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Gangsters will be targeted under the new powers
Tough new powers to tackle organised crime

Gangsters engaged in drug dealing, people trafficking or fraud could be placed under curfew or have their movements restricted under tough new powers unveiled today. A new government bill proposes the creation of serious crime prevention orders, which could be imposed on people either convicted or believed to be involved in serious crime, which includes… Read more »

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ONS figures show unemployment is falling
Unemployment continues to fall

Unemployment levels are continuing to fall and employment is still going up, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. The claimant count, which measures the number of people claiming Jobseekers’ Allowance, has gone down by 5,500 in the last month to 943,000, although this is still 35,000 more people on the… Read more »