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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 »
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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The Green party is holding leadership elections for the first time in its history, with Euro MEP Caroline Lucas running against former star of The Bill, Ashley Gunstock. In the first of a special two-part feature we interview both candidates to find out who will lead the Greens into the general election. Next week: Caroline… Read more »
Economic problems are pushing terrorism and health off the political agenda, according to a new survey. July’s Ipsos MORI Issue Index shows most Britons think the economy is the most important issue facing the country. There has been a ten per cent increase in the number of people saying it is important over the last… Read more »
