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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has committed to contributing £75,000 towards Natural England’s hen harrier recovery work over the next three years, via its Legacy Fund. Three annual payments of £25,000 will aid Natural England’s objectives of winter roost monitoring, support and education around diversionary feeding, and the southern reintroduction of the species. The three-year agreement follows… Read more »
he new Animal Sentience Committee will now have to respect cultural traditions, religion, and heritage when scrutinising government policy following a successful amendment, which has been supported by BASC, to the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill. A group of 31 MPs proposed an amendment accepted by the government at the report stage of the Animal Welfare (Sentience)… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff Alistair Darling has thrown his weight behind David Miliband to become Labour leader, just days before the deadline for nominations. In a letter to his constituency party, the shadow chancellor wrote: “David is a leader. “He has the judgment and gravitas to make tough decisions. I have seen David up close –… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff John Prescott has defended his decision to accept a peerage, saying he was never opposed to the unelected second chamber. The former deputy prime minister defended himself against charges of hypocrisy and allegations he had been forced into accepting the peerage by his wife during an interview on Radio 4 yesterday. He… Read more »
