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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 new poll shows Labour’s popularity approaching the nadir reached during the end of Tony Blair’s premiership. The survey published in the Guardian was taken after news that the bank details of 25 million child benefit claimants had gone missing. While the poll shows Labour’s points tally falling by four points to 31 per cent… Read more »
Tony Blair has admitted he had “disagreements or tensions” with Gordon Brown while the chancellor awaited the handover of power. For the first time, Mr Blair has spoken publicly about the power struggles he endured with his Downing Street neighbour. In an interview for the BBC, the former prime minister admitted there were “real difficulties”… Read more »
