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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 »
“Decisions around the state pension triple lock carry huge political significance given the impact on a large proportion of the electorate. Over half of retirees derive the majority of their retirement income from the state pension*, so any changes to the triple lock will have a material impact on the day-to-day lives of millions of… Read more »
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Prime minister Boris Johnson will not attend today’s emergency debate, and has defended the “original intention” of last week’s attempt to quash Conservative MP Owen Paterson’s recommended 30-day suspension in an interview with Sky News earlier today. Mr Johnson is visiting a hospital in Northumberland ahead of today’s debate. However when asked by Sky News… Read more »
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has suggested that Boris Johnson’s handling of former MP Owen Paterson has “trashed” the UK’s worldwide reputation for upholding democratic standards. Starmer told BBC One’s “Andrew Marr Show” that, “Instead of upholding standards, [the prime minister] ordered his MPs to protect his mate and rip up the whole system”. Last… Read more »