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Royal Mail rows back on knife ban

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 »

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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

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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More Conservative MPs break cover to call for a mini budget U-Turn

Some three weeks on from Chancellor Kwarsi Kwarteng’s mini budget, a whole host of senior Conservative MPs have now gone public to call on the government to reverse its plans to reduce taxation paid from increased borrowing. The emerging public criticism from Conservative MPs follow comments by Liz Truss yesterday at prime minister’s questions in… Read more »

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Truss fights for unity as parliament returns

Liz Truss is set to embark on a sustained campaign this week to bring unity to her increasingly fractious party. Several members of the cabinet have been quick to speak-out against Truss over the past couple of weeks, causing a fray in cabinet collective responsibility. With MPs due back at Westminster tomorrow, Truss is planning… Read more »