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The first BASC Wildlife Fund political reception was held in the Senedd this week, highlighting to cross-party MSs the positive impact sustainable shooting has on conservation efforts and connecting people with their environment. The reception aimed to introduce the BASC Wildlife Fund (BWF) to Members of the Senedd (MSs), showcasing the work of shoots, clubs… Read more »
BASC amendments place the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill on a more ‘workable’ footing. BASC has claimed a significant victory in a crucial vote on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill, which will ensure that grouse shooting continues unhampered. MSPs in the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee today, 7 February, entered day one of… Read more »
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Chagos islanders have lost their right to return home after law lords overturned a previous judgement in their favour. Peers backed a government appeal against an earlier court of appeal ruling that said the 2,000 Chagossians could resettle the island, which was leased to the US in the 1960s. “This is a devastating verdict for… Read more »
A government-backed reform to Britain’s electoral rules due to be debated in the Commons today has provoked accusations of election rigging from the Conservatives. “The Labour party is so desperate to cling on to power they are attempting to gerrymander the election, by rigging election rules in their favour,” said shadow Cabinet Office minister Francis… Read more »
