* 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 Sam Dale The Conservatives have made a key gain in Oxford West and Abingdon by ousting popular Liberal Democrat Evan Harris. The Lib Dem defeat follows Lembit Opik’s loss in the Montgomeryshire seat earlier this evening. Conservative Nicola Blackwood was elected with 23,906, gaining a tiny 176 majority over Mr Harris in a 6.9%… Read more »
By Sam Dale The Conservatives have gained North West Leicestershire from Labour with a massive 12% swing. The seat was number 90 on the Tory target list and sees Andrew Brigden elected to parliament. Mr Brigden took a 7,511 majority over his Labour rival Ross Wilmot who received just 30% of the vote, compared to… Read more »
