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BASC stands up for pest control against legal challenge

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will once more stand up for lawful pest control activities as anti-shooting group, Wild Justice, launch new legal attack. According to Wild Justice they are seeking legal action against the general licence to prevent serious damage to livestock, foodstuffs for livestock, crops, vegetables, fruit, fisheries or inland… Read more »

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BASC welcomes review of habitat management course

The announcement that the new T Level responsible for educating future gamekeepers and land managers has been paused to reassess its specialist course structure has been warmly welcomed by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). The new course, Habitat management (land and water), has been earmarked to replace the current land & wildlife… Read more »

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Gordon Brown says he will take "full responsibility" for Labour's election performance
Brown ready to fall on his sword

By politics.co.uk staff Gordon Brown has pledged to take “full responsibility” if Labour loses the general election. His comments suggest the prime minister may not remain Labour’s leader if his party does not secure a fourth term in government after Thursday’s voting. The possibility of an outright Labour win is not being considered likely by… Read more »

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Comment: Democracy is making a choice - so make a choice
Comment: Democracy is making a choice – so make a choice

Why spoiling your ballot is no better than staying at home. By Aled Thomas Is there any more smugly infuriating thing to say than “I will vote for the none-of-the above party?” Well, probably yes, “this cash machine is out of order” and “not tonight, I’m watching Glee” I suppose, but the call for the… Read more »