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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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Menzies Campbell will this evening launch a new drive to get more black and ethnic minority candidates to stand as Liberal Democrat MPs. Party members approved a special £200,000 fund to help promote diversity among parliamentary candidates at the annual conference last year, and today Sir Menzies will reiterate his commitment to changing the face… Read more »
Prisoners should be forced to work or go on training schemes while serving time, and any money earned should go to their victims, the Liberal Democrats have said. Leader Menzies Campbell said the scheme would instill offenders with a sense of responsibility, improve their skills and ensure victims were properly compensated. The idea is a… Read more »
