Constitutional Reform
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is delighted to announce Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal as the Association’s new Patron. In response to her acceptance, BASC Council chairman, Eoghan Cameron, said: “We are privileged that The Princess Royal has accepted the invitation to become our new Patron. The news has been warmly welcomed… Read more »
Nick Beavis has been crowned the winner of this year’s BASC .410 World Championships – the fourth time he has won. The clay shooting competition, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, was held at the Dovey Valley Shooting Ground, Llanwrin, over the weekend. More than 100 participants travelled from all over the UK to take part,… Read more »
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MPs are taking their traditional 82 day break from parliament this year, but opposition to the duration of the break is far higher than usual. Parliamentary reform activists stress that the time away is too lengthy, especially when the government is facing pressure from the financial crisis, the expenses scandal, the war in Afghanistan and… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Legislation imposing an external watchdog on MPs’ expenses completed its rushed journey through parliament yesterday. The Parliamentary Standards Act received royal assent hours before the long summer recess began. It includes provisions for the creation of an Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority and makes it a criminal offence to submit a false expenses… Read more »
