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BASC’s scholarship programme opens for 2022 applications

Applications for BASC’s legacy funded scholarship programme aimed at supporting further education opportunities in conservation, land management and gamekeeping have opened for the 2022 intake. The scholarship is directed at assisting students wanting to progress their education in the land management sector. Scholarships this year are in memory of Mr Herbert Heywood, who kindly left… Read more »

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Rural mental health inquiry must account for gamekeepers and shooting, says BASC

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has raised the importance of recognising the challenges faced by gamekeepers and the physical and mental health benefits of shooting within the Environment Food Rural Affairs (EFRA) committee’s mental health inquiry. The wide-ranging inquiry launched in November 2021 will set out recommendations about how the government can… Read more »

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The lib Dem-Tory deal in full
Tory-Lib Dem agreement in full

Read the full text of the agreement between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. This document sets out agreements reached between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats on a range of issues. These are the issues that needed to be resolved between us in order for us to work together as a strong and stable government…. Read more »

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The Labour party reports it's getting more people than usual joining up
Labour gets membership boost

By Marina Kim Labour membership has seen a boost following the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition, and the departure of Gordon Brown as leader. “A record-breaking number of people joined the Labour Party today. 1000% increase on usual daily rate,” said a post on the party’s Twitter page the day after the election. Thousands of people have… Read more »