Race Relations
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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Tony Blair has called on black communities to denounce gun and knife crime, following the latest spate of youth-on-youth attacks. The prime minister called for tougher action on gang crime in a speech in Cardiff, as he joined the Labour campaign trail in Wales. Delivering a lecture in memory of former Labour prime minister James… Read more »
The government is to explore why so many councillors are middle aged white men, with a new investigation exploring the barriers which prevent people from standing. The Councillors Commission wants to understand why more women, young people and people from ethnic minorities do not stand as candidates and is inviting people to submit their own… Read more »
