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Entries for BASC classes at Crufts 2023 now open

Entries are now open for the gamekeepers’ classes at Crufts 2023. The classes, which are hosted by BASC, are open to gamekeepers, owners of working gundogs, gundog teams and young handlers, and will be held on Gundog Day, Thursday 9th March 2023, at the NEC in Birmingham. Postal entries close on 9 January 2023, and you can… Read more »

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“Outright ban” on snares will have devastating consequences for biodiversity and the Welsh countryside, warns BASC

Banning snares including modern humane cable restraints in Wales will remove an essential conservation tool and could result in local extinctions, the UK’s largest shooting and conservation organisation has warned. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), which has its head office in north Wales, is now calling on the Welsh Government to rethink proposed… Read more »

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“You don’t need to be a showman”: Starmer explains his leadership style

Sir Keir Starmer appeared on “The Andrew Marr Show” this morning, with the ongoing Labour conference in Brighton providing the backdrop. As expected, Sir Keir was met with a barrage of questions, touching on Labour policy and his own personal philosophy. But arguably the most difficult questions focussed on Starmer’s leadership style.  Questions over leadership… Read more »