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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 »
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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By politics.co.uk staff British Airways is facing the possibility of strike action after the company announced it would cut 1,700 jobs and freeze pay. The airline has warned that the cuts are essential to ensure its survival – the company expects to make a big loss for the second year running and has been badly… Read more »
By Ian Dunt New businesses will not have to pay national insurance on their first ten employees, George Osborne has announced. The plan will apply for the first two years of a Conservative government. The shadow chancellor made the commitment during a Q&A session at the Tory party conference in Manchester. “Our message will be… Read more »
