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BASC statement on Pet Theft Taskforce recommendations

Following the publication of the Pet Theft Taskforce policy paper, Glynn Evans, head of game and gundogs at the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), said: “BASC welcomes the government’s commitment to tackle the reported increase in pet theft through the publication of the Pet Theft Taskforce policy paper. While incidents of dog theft… Read more »

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Senedd committee urged to review shooting’s important contribution

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has responded to the Senedd Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee consultation, asking for an enquiry to be undertaken into the contribution shooting makes to the Welsh economy.   BASC has asked that the enquiry also considers the Welsh Government’s policy towards shooting, following recent correspondence from… Read more »

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By politics.co.uk staff A colourful and angry interview with Labour hopeful Diane Abbott has brought alive a contest which was in danger of being ignored by the public. Speaking to the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, the Labour MP accused Ed Balls of lying and launched into a harsh critique of her opponents. “We’re not going to… Read more »

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By politics.co.uk staff One of the Tories highest profile new MPs could find himself in the middle of an Electoral Commission investigation after questions were raised about his election spending. The Commission confirmed it received a complaint against Zac Goldsmith, following a joint investigation into him by the newly-formed Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ) and… Read more »