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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 »
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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Boris Johnson defied calls to resign during a testy exchange with Keir Starmer in prime minister’s questions today. When asked by the leader of the opposition whether he would follow the ministerial code that “ministers who knowingly mislead parliament should be expected to offer their resignation”, Johnson replied, “of course”. The prime minister pointed out that… Read more »
The former director general of the border force warned a defence committee hearing this morning that ‘The navy can’t prioritise saving life and stopping migrants at the same time’. Sir Charles Montgomery, who is also a retired royal navy officer, made the comments during an evidence session on the use of the military in countering… Read more »