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Rural livelihoods at risk due to firearms fees hike, warns BASC

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has warned that the government’s decision to significantly increase firearms licensing fees poses a threat to rural livelihoods and fails to deal with gross inefficiencies which in many cases provides an unacceptable service. Moreover, an inefficient system is an ineffective system, and this puts public safety at… Read more »

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Nick Clegg was judged to have done best in the first TV leaders' debate
Leaders’ debate: Clegg comes out on top

By politics.co.uk staff Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg was judged by viewers to have won the leaders’ election debate. An ITV/Comres poll said 46% thought Mr Clegg did best, with Conservative leader David Cameron in second with 26% and prime minister Gordon Brown with 20%. Mr Clegg and Mr Cameron were most trusted by 36%… Read more »

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By Richard Chidwick Zac Goldsmith has threatened to quit as an MP before he is even elected. The Conservative candidate for Richmond says he would force a by-election if his campaign promises are not fulfilled. Mr Goldmsith, who ran the Ecologist magazine, said he will resign as an MP, if elected, if David Cameron performs… Read more »