Race Relations
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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The Liberal Democrats are at loggerheads with centre-right think tank Policy Exchange over a Muslim conference set to take place on Sunday. Policy Exchange, which was co-founded by shadow schools secretary Michael Goves, has been trying to link the Global Peace and Unity 2008 event with Islamic extremism. Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has written… Read more »
Tory MP Daniel Kawczynski has been criticised by Labour’s Denis MacShane following comments ascribing all “controversial” immigration to people from Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. The comments originally surfaced when Mr Kawczynski accused the BBC of “picking on white Christians from Poland”. He continued: “They are using the Polish community as a cat’s paw to… Read more »
