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BASC was pleased to host the Secretary of State for Defra, Steve Barclay, at the inaugural Northern Gamekeepers’ Conference on Friday 8 March in the historic grounds of the Swinton Estate in Masham, North Yorkshire. The main hall at the Swinton Park Hotel was standing room only as gamekeepers from across the north of England… Read more »
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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 Although it is rarely away from the forefront of the government agenda, migration has been a particularly prominent focus in Westminster recently. The Home Secretary, Suella Braverman has divided opinions with her plans, including the Rwanda scheme and more recently, the installation of a large barge off the Dorset coast to house migrants whilst… Read more »
Earlier this week, Rishi Sunak announced plans to make studying maths mandatory until the age of 18, rather than 16. He says the UK have an ‘anti-maths’ mindset which is damaging to the economy, and that people must ‘stop joking about being bad at maths’ The announcement has already faced criticism, with many saying the… Read more »