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BASC sets out positions for lead ammunition consultation

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will be challenging many of the restriction proposals put forward by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on the use and sale of lead ammunition for outdoor recreational shooting in England, Scotland and Wales. Following detailed analysis of the HSE evidence and proposals, BASC has produced positions… Read more »

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Government Food Strategy slammed as “wholly inadequate” by campaigners warning of a “national food emergency”

The Food and Work Network – a coalition of academics, public health professionals, trade unionists and community activists based at Birkbeck College, University of London – today slammed as “wholly inadequate” the Government’s Food Strategy,  arguing that “it’s time to declare a National Food Emergency” to reflect the gravity of the situation. The Network has… Read more »

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Tory HQ downplays Wycombe selection row ‘interference’

By Alex Stevenson Eric Pickles has played down allegations of ‘interference’ in Wycombe Conservative Association’s selection process after allegations of interference emerged. One member of Wycombe’s executive council told politics.co.uk Mr Pickles had been “disgracefully discourteous” and accused Conservative Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ) of interference in the local association. According to the source Tories in Wycombe… Read more »

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Pickles: Come home to the Conservatives
Pickles: Lib Dems should turn to the Tories

By Ian Dunt The chairman of the Tories has used the eve of the Liberal Democrat conference to urge its members to “come home to the Conservative party”. It is not the first time the new-look Conservatives under David Cameron have tried to attract the Lib Dem vote, but the timing of the announcement is… Read more »