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BASC sets out positions for lead ammunition consultation

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will be challenging many of the restriction proposals put forward by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on the use and sale of lead ammunition for outdoor recreational shooting in England, Scotland and Wales. Following detailed analysis of the HSE evidence and proposals, BASC has produced positions… Read more »

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Government Food Strategy slammed as “wholly inadequate” by campaigners warning of a “national food emergency”

The Food and Work Network – a coalition of academics, public health professionals, trade unionists and community activists based at Birkbeck College, University of London – today slammed as “wholly inadequate” the Government’s Food Strategy,  arguing that “it’s time to declare a National Food Emergency” to reflect the gravity of the situation. The Network has… Read more »

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Brown: No MP is abolve the law
Brown: No MP is above the law

Gordon Brown waded into the Damian Green affair today, saying: “No MP is above the law”. The outburst came as the Metropolitan police launched a review into their own investigation concerning the shadow immigration minister. Mr Brown said: “MPs have to be allowed to get on with their job but no MP is above the… Read more »

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Darling: performance dropping
Labour performance dropping again, politics.co.uk poll suggests

A politics.co.uk poll released today reveals a slackening in Labour’s credit crunch performance. Chancellor Alistair Darling received the lowest approval ratings when compared to his rivals. Only 23 per cent of users said he came out of the Pre-Budget Report best. George Osborne, shadow chancellor, received 31 per cent of the vote but Liberal democrat… Read more »