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BASC given permission to bring judicial review of Defra decision

  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 »

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Environment spokesmen duked it out in London today
Sketch: Green government and melting Brown

politics.co.uk went to see the main parties’ environment spokesmen, and the Greens’ man, argue it out in London. By Sam Dale After one debate Britain moved from two party politics to three; the Greens will have hoped that a non-TV debate in Westminster this morning will put them into the Big Four, like football teams… Read more »

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Labour candidate claims Jesus would approve of policies
Eastleigh: ‘Jesus would approve of Labour’

By Stephen Slominski Labour party candidate Leo Barraclough has told voters in Eastleigh that his party’s policies would be approved of by Jesus Christ. While speaking at a hustings organised by St Thomas Church, Mr Barraclough told the congregation: “It’s always been important to me that my Christian values also tallied with my values in… Read more »