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The failure of firearms licensing departments to prioritise resources is having a significant impact on participation in shooting sports and on the gun trade in England and Wales. Dozens of firearms licensing departments across the two countries are beset with significant delays and backlogs. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), the UK’s largest… Read more »
The shooting community and local gamekeepers successfully delivered Let’s Learn Moor 2022, showcasing the benefits of sustainable grouse moor management alongside key partner organisations. Three thousand children from schools across the North of England have had a chance to ‘rescue’ their teachers with the help of mountain rescue teams, solve rural crimes with the police and… Read more »
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Junior minister Jim McGovern has announced his resignation over government plans to sell off a significant part of Royal Mail. The move could spell the beginning of a backbench Labour revolt over the plans, which some are describing as the firsat step towards privatisation. Mr McGovern was parliamentary private secretary to employment relations minister Pat… Read more »
