Constitutional Reform
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will not accept “rewarding failure” in the upcoming review of firearms licensing fees in England, Scotland and Wales. The review has been launched by the Home Office. A Fees Working Group, which includes representatives from BASC and the British Shooting Sports Council, has been set up. Its… Read more »
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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Gordon Brown has defended Michael Martin, insisting he is a very good speaker. The Glasgow North East MP faces calls to resign as speaker of the House of Commons over the latest parliamentary expenses row. On a visit to Clapham this morning, the prime minister said the allegations were now a matter for the House… Read more »
The UK will not get its first written constitution for at least two decades, the justice secretary has said. Jack Straw confirmed ministers are seriously considering a written constitution – an idea first floated by the prime minister in July – but said any progress would be slow and based on consensus. Gordon Brown has… Read more »
