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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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Police are set to investigate comments by Iris Robertson, a Northern Irish DUP MP, after she called homosexuality an “abomination”. John O’Doherty of the South Belfast district policing partnership says he has complained to the police over the comments. “People like Mrs Robinson need to learn that their comments have consequences,” he said. Mrs Robinson… Read more »
The government is being taken to court over its refusal to conduct a referendum on the new EU treaty. Spread betting millionaire Stuart Wheeler will be in the high court later challenging the government’s position. He says the public had a “legitimate expectation” of a referendum after Tony Blair promised one on the now defunct… Read more »
