* general election 2010
A new ballistics study has revealed steel shot lethality is on a par with lead shot in ranges up to 50 yards. Commissioned by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) and the Gun Trade Association (GTA), and undertaken at Cranfield University the study tested the theories behind moving two shot sizes larger when… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is advising members to remain vigilant for signs of avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, in both wild bird populations and kept birds this winter. The advice is being issued following two confirmed cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza, one near to Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire (highly pathogenic)… Read more »
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The Lib Dem leader wants to be taken seriously, but his manifesto launch lacked scale and ambition. By Matthew West It’s got to be tough being a Lib Dem. You spend all of your time trying to be taken seriously and having big ideas and everyone just talks about how you’re a bunch of sandal… Read more »
Candidates from the main parties give their take on the problems faced by Luton South – and why they should be the expenses-ravaged constituency’s next MP. – – – – – Labour’s Gavin Shuker is defending disgraced MP Margaret Moran’s 14.7% notional majority. Here he talks about the impact of the expenses scandal, local issues… Read more »
