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BASC stands up for pest control against legal challenge

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will once more stand up for lawful pest control activities as anti-shooting group, Wild Justice, launch new legal attack. According to Wild Justice they are seeking legal action against the general licence to prevent serious damage to livestock, foodstuffs for livestock, crops, vegetables, fruit, fisheries or inland… Read more »

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BASC welcomes review of habitat management course

The announcement that the new T Level responsible for educating future gamekeepers and land managers has been paused to reassess its specialist course structure has been warmly welcomed by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). The new course, Habitat management (land and water), has been earmarked to replace the current land & wildlife… Read more »

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Parliament is still obliged to release information under the Freedom of Information Act
MPs not exempt from Freedom of Information Act

A private members’ bill by the former Tory chief whip David Maclean which would have exempted MPs from freedom of information enquiries has been blocked by a collection of MPs from all parties. Lib Dem MP Norman Baker and a handful of others succeeded in ‘talking out’ the bill by discussing it for five hours…. Read more »

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Blair: "obvious" Cameron will be beaten at next election
Blair: Tories are a party of opposition not govt

Tony Blair has insisted the Conservatives can still be beaten, as he reflects on Labour’s declining popularity in the polls. Speaking to Labour activists in Durham, Mr Blair conceded David Cameron had rejuvenated the Conservatives in opposition but insisted the party still had “no strategy for government”. “Yes, they are better now at the tactics… Read more »