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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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Things may be looking up for Gordon Brown
Surprise bounce for Labour

By Ian Dunt Labour’s poll performance enjoyed a surprise bounce this month, with the latest Ipsos Mori poll showing a four per cent rise in their performance. But the party still stands ten points behind the Conservatives, which dropped six points to 42 per cent, compared to Labour’s 32 per cent. The figures only apply… Read more »

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Downing St shuts down PM’s email

By politics.co.uk staff The prime minister has been accused of cutting himself off from the electorate after it emerged Downing Street removed a link allowing members of the public to email him from the website. The Downing Street website now only reveals a postal address and fax number. “We have decided at this time that… Read more »