* general election 2010
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has begun work on the UK-leg of a leading international project aiming to track the Eurasian wigeon. Titled Project Penelope, after the wigeon’s Latin name Mareca penelope, the study will follow the species’ flyway with field work carried out across the UK, Denmark and Finland. BASC, in partnership with… Read more »
Environment Secretary George Eustice MP praised the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) for its role in protecting the British countryside during the Conservative Conference in Manchester. Speaking at a rural reception hosted by BASC and the Angling Trust, Mr Eustice highlighted the conservation that takes place as a direct result of shooting…. Read more »
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The economy is without any doubt the most important issue of the general election. At one point in the electoral cycle there was a substantial difference in the two main parties’ approach, with the Tories demanding cuts to public spending and Labour veering towards promises of greater investment. That space has diminished somewhat, and the… Read more »
When compared with levels seen in the first years of Tony Blair’s premiership, public satisfaction with the NHS is sky-high. It’s the same for all the high-profile public services: a decade of unparalleled investment has reaped dividends. The consequence for the 2010 election is that the desperate desire to improve the NHS is significantly diminished…. Read more »
