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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has been made aware that several firearms licensing departments that had previously stopped grant applications have revised their policy after criticism from BASC, press coverage and intervention by MPs. Licensing departments in North Yorkshire, Thames Valley, Kent and Northamptonshire had all previously announced that grant applications for… Read more »
Tony Juniper, chair of Natural England, had the opportunity to see first-hand the conservation efforts of wildfowling clubs when he visited the Lytham & District Wildfowling Association (LDWA). Accompanied by staff from the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), Tony took part in a conservation walk around the club’s land at the mouth of… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff Oona King is expected to line herself up as Labour’s challenger against Boris Johnson in the upcoming London Mayoral election. The former Bethnal Green and Bow MP would have to challenge Ken Livingstone for the role. The winner will be decided at the party conference in the autumn, at the same time… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has backed former energy and climate change secretary Ed Miliband for the Labour leadership. Lord Kinnock, who narrowly lost the 1992 general election campaign, said he admired the “hugely energetic” Mr Miliband because of his leadership qualities. He said the “politically bright” Mr Miliband was a “special… Read more »
