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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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Israel and Hamas are expected to declare an end to hostilities on Thursday after a breakthrough in Egyptian-brokered talks. A Hamas official said that after months of mediation a truce announcement was imminent. “The negotiations for a period of calm are continuing in a positive way and are almost complete,” Sami Abu Zuhri told the… Read more »
The affair over Conservative chairman Caroline Spelman’s use of taxpayers’ money to pay her nanny took a dramatic turn today when the sleaze watchdog announced it would investigate her. The move has surprised political commentators because the parliamentary commissioner for standards only investigates events which happened more than seven years ago in “exceptional” circumstances. But… Read more »
