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Defra Minister recognises ‘really important role’ of BASC

MINISTER Daniel Zeichner told a packed Rural Reception at the Labour Party conference today that his party’s MPs must repay the faith shown in them at the General Election. The Rural Affairs Minister, speaking to a full house at the joint BASC and Angling Trust event in Liverpool, said: “I can see many rural MPs… Read more »

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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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Brown has taken up teaching in addition to his other extra-political interests
Brown becomes Harvard fellow

By Peter Wozniak Gordon Brown has added teaching to his growing list of extra-political interests, becoming a visiting fellow at Harvard University’s institute of politics. The ex-prime minister is visiting the university for this week, engaging in the traditional role of visiting fellow, meeting students, taking part in seminars, and leading discussion groups. John Culver,… Read more »

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Liverpool 2010: What the Lib Dems are really thinking

Neither triumphant nor panicking, the Lib Dem mindset is as on the fence as ever. By Alex Stevenson “Cautious optimism” is how one delegate put it. This is the party’s first conference in power for 65 years. There has been real delight at introducing ministers of state on to the stage. The security arrangements have… Read more »