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Royal Mail rows back on knife ban

Royal Mail has shelved plans to impose a blanket ban on the carriage of knives which would have unfairly penalised the shooting community and hundreds of small businesses across the country. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) wrote to Royal Mail’s chief executive pointing out that the ban would severely impact retailers across the… Read more »

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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »

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Clegg promises £2 billion fund for elderly care
Lib Dems promise improved elderly care

Government should fund a £2 billion package of personal care budgets for the elderly, the Liberal Democrats said today. New Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg said increased funding for elderly care would end the “scandalous injustice” of older people using their savings to pay for necessary care. The Liberal Democrats would accordingly introduce a “care… Read more »

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Carers are "hidden heroes", Alan Johnson says
Govt to address carer concerns

Gordon Brown says he will listen to carers’ concerns in this year’s forthcoming government strategy review. Yesterday saw the close of a consultation on how to improve the lives of Britain’s six million carers marked by an event attended by ministers. Over 1,700 submissions have been received and the government intends to work through them… Read more »