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BASC responds to Scottish Government’s announcement on deer management

Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary today announced the government’s climate change plans, including details on how these new measures will affect deer management in Scotland. The Scottish Government has stated they ‘will build on the current Cairngorms Deer Pilot to develop a national scheme which incentivises increased management and investment in the venison supply chain’. Peter… Read more »

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Mr Mohamed has been held without trial for six years
Guantanamo Brit’s plea to PM

A British resident facing the death penalty in Guantanamo Bay has made a last ditch plea to Gordon Brown to intervene in his case. Binyam Mohamed, the last inmate at the controversial prison with an automatic right to British residency, is set to be charged with terrorism-related offences in the next few days before appearing… Read more »

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Govt addresses fuel poverty concerns
Govt rolls out help for fuel poor

The government has announced a series of measures addressing fuel poverty issues after a week of pressure about rising fuel prices. Its announcement comes as energy regulator Ofgem calls on the government to target homes classified as suffering from fuel poverty because more than ten per cent of their income goes on gas and electricity… Read more »