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Shooting organisations in Northern Ireland link up with counterparts in RoI

In a groundbreaking move, the main shooting and country sports organisations from Northern Ireland have linked up with their counterparts in the Republic of Ireland to share expertise and experience on firearms-related issues. The Northern Ireland Firearms Representative Group (NIFRG), recently met with their counterpart in the south, the Firearms Users Representative Group (FURG), during… Read more »

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Education boost by BASC sees £90k committed over five years

BASC has committed almost £90,000 over the past five years through its two scholarship schemes which provide financial support to students in further and higher education. This year, four young people are studying land-based courses thanks to BASC scholarships in colleges and universities spanning from Hampshire to Yorkshire. The recipients of the BASC Legacy Funded… Read more »

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Downing Street insists Gordon Brown still backing Harman
Harman downplays rift with Brown over donations

Downing Street and the Labour party have sought to play down speculation of a rift between Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman over the proxy donor row. Ms Harman’s position appeared unstable earlier in the week when the prime minister appeared reluctant to fully state his confidence in his deputy. The prime minister’s official spokesman insisted… Read more »

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Police to investigate David Abrahams' donations
Police begin criminal inquiry into proxy donors

The Metropolitan police have launched an investigation into the use of intermediaries to launder donations to the Labour party. The Electoral Commission has asked Scotland Yard to investigate the circumstances surrounding the donations originating from property developer David Abrahams. Mr Abrahams has donated more than £650,000 to the Labour party over the past four years…. Read more »