Constitutional Reform
Following the publication of the Pet Theft Taskforce policy paper, Glynn Evans, head of game and gundogs at the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), said: “BASC welcomes the government’s commitment to tackle the reported increase in pet theft through the publication of the Pet Theft Taskforce policy paper. While incidents of dog theft… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has responded to the Senedd Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee consultation, asking for an enquiry to be undertaken into the contribution shooting makes to the Welsh economy. BASC has asked that the enquiry also considers the Welsh Government’s policy towards shooting, following recent correspondence from… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff A Conservative U-turn forced Gordon Brown’s hand last night as the prime minister abandoned plans to increase taxpayers’ contributions to MPs’ pensions. The House of Commons was due to vote later today on a motion which would have increased the percentage of an MP’s pensionable salary paid through the public purse from… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Gordon Brown was with young Labour candidates and activists as they signed a pledge promising to “put the country’s interest first” this afternoon. As the Conservatives published details of 45 MPs’ repayments on questionable expenses claims, the prime minister attended an event at the Labour party’s headquarters where he called for politics… Read more »