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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has been granted permission by the High Court to bring a judicial review of Defra’s decision to withdraw the general licence (GL43) that allowed the release of gamebirds in certain areas of England. BASC’s ‘Fighting Fund’ is being used to support the High Court challenge. BASC chief executive Ian… Read more »
“Decisions around the state pension triple lock carry huge political significance given the impact on a large proportion of the electorate. Over half of retirees derive the majority of their retirement income from the state pension*, so any changes to the triple lock will have a material impact on the day-to-day lives of millions of… Read more »
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A Labour MSP has today defended his suggestions that contraceptives should be put in methadone to stop drug abusers having children. Duncan McNeil said the advice and support given to families of drug abusers was “simply not enough”, insisting that more focus must be placed on the rights of the children. He made the suggestion… Read more »