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Firearms licensing failures impeding shooting sector

The failure of firearms licensing departments to prioritise resources is having a significant impact on participation in shooting sports and on the gun trade in England and Wales. Dozens of firearms licensing departments across the two countries are beset with significant delays and backlogs. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), the UK’s largest… Read more »

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Thousands get to learn ‘moor’ at UK’s largest annual upland education event

The shooting community and local gamekeepers successfully delivered Let’s Learn Moor 2022, showcasing the benefits of sustainable grouse moor management alongside key partner organisations. Three thousand children from schools across the North of England have had a chance to ‘rescue’ their teachers with the help of mountain rescue teams, solve rural crimes with the police and… Read more »

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Senior Labour figures could defect to Liberal Democrats, says Paddy Ashdown
Ashdown claims senior Labour figures could defect

Former Liberal Democrats leader Paddy Ashdown has claimed key Labour party figures have signalled they would defect to the Liberal Democrats if the party becomes too left wing. In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Lord Ashdown told the paper that Labour MPs were concerned by the party’s shift towards the left in the wake… Read more »

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Lib Dems unveil income tax help

By politics.co.uk staff The Liberal Democrats have unveiled their plans to help cut income tax bills for low and middle income groups. The party is promising to raise the income tax personal allowance to £10,000 by closing tax loopholes exploited by big businesses and the wealthy. This should cut income tax by £700 for low… Read more »