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BASC respond to the England Deer Strategy

Following the publication of the England Deer Management Strategy, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) head of deer management Martin Edwards said: “The government’s commitment to tackling the growing deer population in the UK is commendable. However, it will only succeed if it has the support of every deer manager, the majority of… Read more »

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Northern Ireland Police Service declares Firearms and Explosives Branch “critical incident”

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has declared a “critical incident” due to protracted backlogs of applications within its firearms licensing department.  A critical incident is defined as “Any incident where the effectiveness of the police response is likely to have a significant impact on the confidence of the victim, their family or the community”. The… Read more »

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Cameron: Mediocre at O Level
Cameron: I used to drink too much

By politics.co.uk staff David Cameron has followed in the well worn footsteps of his predecessor William Hague, by filling the media in on his drinking habits when he was a teenager. Giving a highly personal interview to women’s magazine Grazia, the Tory leader portrayed his Eton years in rebellious terms. “When I was 14, 15,… Read more »

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The Tories claim that, although GCSE results are going up, less than a quarter of pupils gain passes in all the traditional subjects.
Tories criticise government record on GCSEs

By Liz Stephens Days before the publication of GCSE results, the Conservative party has launched a scathing attack on the governments’ record on education. The Tories claim that, although GCSE results are going up, less than a quarter of pupils gain passes in all the traditional subjects of English, maths, science and a foreign language…. Read more »