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The Scottish Government has published its Natural Environment Bill, introducing controversial measures that significantly impact deer managers across Scotland. While the Government claims the Bill will modernise deer management to tackle the climate and nature emergency, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has branded the proposals “draconian”. Key provisions in the Bill include… Read more »
BASC has criticised the government’s decision to grant police automatic powers of entry into the homes of firearms certificate holders as unnecessary and an erosion of civil liberties. The police already have powers of entry to prevent crime and if life is in danger. They can also get a warrant from a magistrate and they… Read more »
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The Liberal Democrats’ current jitters go much further than their concerns about the emergency Budget. The coalition may be less than two months old, but the cracks are already starting to widen. By Alex Stevenson Lib Dem supporters should be feeling as miserable as England fans. After all, for Fabio Capello and Nick Clegg’s teams… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Liberal Democrat opposition to an increase in value added tax was political point-scoring, business secretary Vince Cable has claimed. The former deputy leader of the party, who resigned his post to enter the coalition government, made the suggestion as he defended the emergency Budget’s planned hike in VAT from 17.5% to 20%…. Read more »
