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BASC outlines key demands in licensing fees review

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will not accept “rewarding failure” in the upcoming review of firearms licensing fees in England, Scotland and Wales. The review has been launched by the Home Office. A Fees Working Group, which includes representatives from BASC and the British Shooting Sports Council, has been set up. Its… Read more »

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BASC stands up for pest control against legal challenge

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will once more stand up for lawful pest control activities as anti-shooting group, Wild Justice, launch new legal attack. According to Wild Justice they are seeking legal action against the general licence to prevent serious damage to livestock, foodstuffs for livestock, crops, vegetables, fruit, fisheries or inland… Read more »

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Number 10 Downing Street has a new inhabitant
Confusion reigns over who is running the country

The Labour party’s disarray over its future seems to have infected the machinery of government, with contradictory messages emanating from Number 10 about who is running the country while Gordon Brown is on holiday. Deputy party leader Harriet Harman has been given caretaker duties, saying it is a “great privilege” to be put in charge… Read more »

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Mr Stringer has come out against the PM
Labour rebellion growing steadily

Labour plotting against Gordon Brown is continuing to grow slowly but steadily with the news another backbench MP from the north-west has joined Gordon Prentice in calling for the prime minister to step down. Graham Stringer, the MP for Manchester Blackley, called on the Cabinet to think about forcing a leadership challenge, saying “the PM’s… Read more »