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BASC respond to the England Deer Strategy

Following the publication of the England Deer Management Strategy, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) head of deer management Martin Edwards said: “The government’s commitment to tackling the growing deer population in the UK is commendable. However, it will only succeed if it has the support of every deer manager, the majority of… Read more »

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Northern Ireland Police Service declares Firearms and Explosives Branch “critical incident”

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has declared a “critical incident” due to protracted backlogs of applications within its firearms licensing department.  A critical incident is defined as “Any incident where the effectiveness of the police response is likely to have a significant impact on the confidence of the victim, their family or the community”. The… Read more »

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SNP leader Alex Salmond calls for loose cooperation of UK nations
Scottish independence debate heats up

Alex Salmond will tomorrow call for a loose partnership of countries in the United Kingdom as exists in Scandinavia, as the debate over Scottish devolution heats up. The Scottish National Party (SNP) leader will highlight the Nordic council, which includes Norway, Iceland, Denmark and Sweden, as an example of how Scotland, England and Ireland could… Read more »

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David Cameron attacks Tony Blair over prison crisis in PMQs
Blair and Cameron slug it out

David Cameron today attacked the government over the crisis in Britain’s prisons, declaring that whoever was in charge, the country “isn’t safe under Labour”. In another boisterous session of prime minister’s questions, the Conservative leader said the bursting prison population, and news yesterday of the shortage of youth custody places, was caused by a “complete… Read more »