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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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By Sam Dale Labour has held Ynys Mon in Wales, fighting off competition from Plaid Cymru. In a good result for Labour, Albert Owen was elected with a 3.6% swing from the Welsh nationalists. Mr Owen received 11,490 votes, over 2,000 ahead of the Plaid Cymru candidate Dylan Rees. The Conservatives made the biggest gains… Read more »
By Catherine Stevenson Liberal Democrat Adrian Sanders has successfully defended his seat in Torbay in spite of the high hopes of the Conservative candidate, Marcus Wood. Mr Sanders won with a majority of 4,078 votes, representing a marginal swing of 1.1% from the Conservatives in his favour. Though traditionally a Conservative seat, Torbay has been… Read more »
