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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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The Scottish Labour leader has come out against what he labelled the “heinous” two-child benefits cap, declaring he will lobby Sir Keir Starmer to scrap it. The two-child limit prevents parents from claiming child tax credit or universal credit for any third or subsequent child born after April 2017. The Labour leader said on Sunday… Read more »
A controversial barge that is set to accommodate 500 asylum seekers has arrived in Dorset, despite the concerns raised by the local Conservative MP who argued the vessel may not be safe. One month behind schedule, the Bibby Stockholm departed Falmouth in Cornwall on Monday after the completion of refurbishment works. The government has insisted… Read more »