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Royal Mail rows back on knife ban

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 »

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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

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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Livingstone launches London transport plan

Ken Livingstone has set out his vision for London’s transport if elected for a third-term as London mayor. Mr Livingstone has promised a greener and more personalised service, complete with a new fleet of environmentally friendly buses, modernised Tube system and the long-promised Crossrail. Launching his transport manifesto in east London, Mr Livingstone said transport… Read more »

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Cameron wants third of ministers to be women
Cameron defends female government pledge

David Cameron has repeated his wish to hand a third of government jobs to Conservative women. The Tory leader said this was not about imposing quotas but setting the “realistic aspiration” that a third of government jobs could be held by women by the end of his first term in government, should his party win… Read more »