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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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Tony Blair quizzed over Iraq by Conservative and Lib Dem leaders
Blair feels the heat over Iraq

Tony Blair has admitted British troops could be a “provocation” in some parts of Iraq but stressed pulling them out prematurely would be a “gross dereliction of duty”. Under pressure from David Cameron and Menzies Campbell in the Commons, the prime minister also said he would like to see a significant withdrawal over the next… Read more »

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David Cameron announces new policy discussion on disability rights
Cameron promises disability benefit shake-up

David Cameron has today promised to shake up the benefits system to make it easier for disabled people to get help and find work. The Conservative leader said the series of benefits available to disabled people, including the disability living allowance, the wheelchair service, and the severe disability premium, should be scrapped in favour of… Read more »