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Scottish Government must avoid pursuing DMNROs, says BASC

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has urged the Scottish Government to ‘avoid pursuing’ DMNROs in the proposed new Natural Environment Bill. The bill was included in the Programme for Government, set out by First Minister John Swinney last week. The government has also now published its analysis of the responses to the… Read more »

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BASC delivering training for Police Scotland

As part of an ongoing commitment to support police forces across Scotland with training for Firearms Enquiry Officers (FEOs), BASC hosted ten members of Police Scotland’s FEO team. This was the third ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) training session BASC has held with Police Scotland and will be followed by a number of courses over the… Read more »

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Labour say Sunak may have broke ministerial code 
Labour say Sunak may have broke ministerial code 

Labour have today suggested that the chancellor may have breached ministerial code over his wife’s “non-dom” tax status. Labour shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry has argued that Rishi Sunak “didn’t declare it properly”.  The arrangement means she is not subject to UK inheritance tax and is able to circumvent tax on overseas investments and rental… Read more »

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Minister denies chancellor's wife is ‘sheltering’ from tax
Minister denies chancellor’s wife is ‘sheltering’ from tax

The business secretary has denied that the chancellor’s wife is “sheltering” from taxation by holding a non-domicile status. The arrangement means Murthy is not subject to UK inheritance tax and is able to circumvent tax on overseas investments and rental income. Kwasi Kwarteng was quizzed over reports that Akshata Murthy held the status status since… Read more »