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The first BASC Wildlife Fund political reception was held in the Senedd this week, highlighting to cross-party MSs the positive impact sustainable shooting has on conservation efforts and connecting people with their environment. The reception aimed to introduce the BASC Wildlife Fund (BWF) to Members of the Senedd (MSs), showcasing the work of shoots, clubs… Read more »
BASC amendments place the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill on a more ‘workable’ footing. BASC has claimed a significant victory in a crucial vote on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill, which will ensure that grouse shooting continues unhampered. MSPs in the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee today, 7 February, entered day one of… Read more »
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Ministers are taking advantage of lax lobbying rules to exploit political contacts for private gain, MPs have found. The public administration committee called for greater transparency and tighter regulation of the industry. “We are strongly concerned that, with the rules as loosely and as variously interpreted as they currently are, former ministers in particular appear… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff The government is set to launch a crackdown on “boring teachers” in response to worries pupils’ attainment is slipping due to a lack of stimulation in the classroom. The chief inspector of schools, Christine Gilbert, said Ofsted inspectors would begin to be asked to assess why pupils are not paying attention in… Read more »
