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BASC given permission to bring judicial review of Defra decision

  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 »

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Aftermath: Tuition fee fallout continues

By Alex Stevenson Police, students and the Liberal Democrats are taking stock after Wednesday’s tuition fees protests, as the political fallout from the demonstration continues to gather momentum. This weekend has seen attention focus on the coalition government’s junior party after 52,000 students voiced their anger with the Lib Dems’ decision to abandon their pre-election… Read more »

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Arrest count reaches 57 after tuition fees violence

By politics.co.uk staff Police are continuing to investigate last week’s tuition fees protest, after three further arrests took place on Friday and Saturday. Initially 54 people were arrested in connection with the violence seen at 30 Millbank, the building containing the Conservative party’s campaign headquarters, on Wednesday. These are thought to be the core group… Read more »