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BASC’s scholarship programme open for 2023 applications

Applications are now open for this year’s BASC Legacy Funded Scholarship Programme. Now in its fifth year, the scholarship programme is one part of the BASC legacy package that helps support people who want to develop their knowledge of conservation, land management or gamekeeping. The scheme is open to any college or university student studying, or… Read more »

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Young gundog handlers urged to enter Crufts 2023

Young gundog handlers are being urged to enter this year’s Crufts competition, with the event being described as ‘unforgettable’.   Thirteen-year-old Tallulah Dyson, who has successfully competed on multiple occasions, said she could not recommend Crufts more and was keen to urge other young gundog enthusiasts to enter.   Crufts 2023 will take place at… Read more »

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Tories funds for second election
Tories raise money for second election

By Sabine Klensch The Conservative party has started to raise funds for a second general election despite a new poll showing a Tory lead, it has emerged today. Tory donors have been asked to provide funds for a new election battle to be waged within 12 months, according to the Daily Mail. Despite the party’s… Read more »

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Election 2010: The peak of strategy?
Analysis: Tactical voting comes of age

The 2010 general election campaign has broken one of British politics’ greatest taboos: tactical voting. By Alex Stevenson Let’s be clear what tactical voting is: a conscious decision by a voter to back a party other than the one they support, in a pragmatic bid to secure a more desirable result in their constituency. It’s… Read more »