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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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By politics.co.uk staff Protestors are again heading to the Bank of England to voice their rage at the banking crisis which triggered the recession, in scenes reminiscent of the G20 protests. The protests are set to coincide with traditional May Day activities, and a trade union march which will wind its way around central London… Read more »
By Ian Dunt Former home secretary David Blunkett has warned Labour not to slip into civil war after a month of devastating blunders. Rebellion against Gordon Brown’s leadership has again reared its head after April saw mistake after mistake made by the Labour leadership. Mr Brown lost any chance of a poll bounce from the… Read more »