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BASC has described a decision by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to restrict the ability of conservationists and wildlife managers to control magpies, jays and jackdaws as a retrograde blow for conservation. From July 1, those who wish to control magpies, jays and jackdaws to protect species of conservation concern must now apply for a specific… Read more »
The announcement that the Home Office has begun tendering for a system to replace England and Wales’ firearms licensing database has been received enthusiastically by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). First reported in The Register, the pre-procurement notice will start the process of replacing the National Firearms Licence… Read more »
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By Aled Thomas Former Labour minister Parmjit Dhanda has lost his Gloucester seat to the man who once called him a four-letter word. Tory candidate Richard Graham has taken the seat after an enormous 8.9% swing from Labour to his party. He once appeared to call Mr Dhanda an obscene term on his blog, for… Read more »
By Marina Kim Zac Goldsmith has elegantly won the key Tory seat of Richmond Park after an election night count as close as the campaign which preceded it. Tory Mr Goldsmith won with 29,461 votes (49.7%) as the result was finally announced shortly before 06:00 BST. Former Lib Dem MP Susan Kramer lost with 25,370… Read more »