* general election 2010
he new Animal Sentience Committee will now have to respect cultural traditions, religion, and heritage when scrutinising government policy following a successful amendment, which has been supported by BASC, to the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill. A group of 31 MPs proposed an amendment accepted by the government at the report stage of the Animal Welfare (Sentience)… Read more »
Flat-coated retriever Ruger was crowned overall winner of the BASC Gamekeepers’ classes at Crufts 2022. The Best in Show – Gamekeepers’ Ring winner Ruger – or Satinbaze Cracksman For Blacktoft to give him his full name, is owned by Helen Fox and was handled throughout the day and evening by her daughter, Megan. After a… Read more »
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By Marina Kim Labour has held its north-eastern constituency in spite of a 7.4% swing to the Conservatives. Tom Blenkinsop of the Labour party gained 18,138 votes (39.2%). Conservative Paul Bristow got 16,461 votes (35.6%). With strong industrial roots it’s not surprising Labour are the major political force here. Labour held the seat since 2001…. Read more »
By Sasjkia Otto Plaid Cymru has gained its first seat of the night in Arfon. Boundary changes in this new constituency had replaced the Plaid base with a traditionally strong Labour area in the city of Bangor, but Plaid emerged victorious with 36 per cent of the vote and a 3.7 per cent swing from… Read more »
