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BASC issues warning to Minister ahead of final Grouse Bill debate

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has issued a letter to Jim Fairlie, Scotland’s Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, urging for further amendments to be made at the final stage of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill. It comes as the Bill nears the final stage of a debate on March 19… Read more »

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What are the natural capital benefits of shooting?

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has published its inaugural assessment of the Natural Capital benefits of shooting. Natural Capital can be defined as the sum of financial and social benefits we get from our natural environment. This concept has increasingly shaped both international and national environmental policies and is at the core… Read more »

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England's World Cup rugby squad set for honours
England’s World Cup rugby squad set for honours

England’s World Cup rugby heroes have been rewarded for their “fantastic achievement” in the New Year Honours List. Tony Blair nudged their names onto the list after the English team dramatically beat Australia in the final. Coach Clive Woodward, who was already an OBE, is set for a knighthood, with captain Martin Johnson to receive… Read more »

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Arise Sir Menzies

The Liberal Democrats’ foreign affairs spokesman Menzies Campbell has been handed a knighthood in the New Year honours list. The MP for North East Fife was awarded for his services to Parliament. The 62-year old has been an MP since 1987 and has served on the Lib Dems’ front bench for a decade. Sir Menzies… Read more »