* general election 2010
Scotland snaring ban would be a “catastrophic blow” to threatened bird species A decision by the Scottish government to ban the use of snares would prove to be catastrophic to threatened bird species in the country including the iconic capercaillie. BASC Scotland put forward proposals for the retention of modern snares as part of the… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has met key members of North Wales Police Crime Commission and the firearms licensing department to address concerns following a recent meeting of the North Wales Police and Crime Panel. During the meeting, in September, it was suggested that people should have a firearms licence for each gun they… Read more »
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By Aled Thomas Immigration minister Phil Woolas has survived a large swing against him to cling onto Oldham east and Saddleworth by his fingertips. Mr Woolas has a majority of only 103 votes over his Liberal Democrat opponent Elwyn Watkins; winning 14,186 votes, or 31.9% of the vote. In the three-way marginal, the LIb Dem… Read more »
A hung parliament is now almost certainly the outcome of the general election. But what is a hung parliament, and what would it mean? By Ian Dunt A hung parliament occurs when no party wins an outright majority of seats. It is very common in countries like Germany or Italy, which operate under the proportional… Read more »
