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Thérèse Coffey gives keynote speech at BASC rural reception

Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey spoke of her support for shooting when she addressed guests at the Conservative Autumn Conference in Manchester this week. Addressing hundreds of guests at the Rural Reception, held jointly by BASC and the Angling Trust, Dr Coffey said: “This is one of the most important events of the week for me because it’s with… Read more »

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Tessa Jowell says London 2012 Olympic games will be on budget
Olympic costs ‘up by £900m’

The cost of the Olympic park in London has already risen by £900 million to £3.3 billion, the culture secretary has confirmed. Tessa Jowell failed to give details of the final budget for the London 2012 games, saying it was currently under review and would be published shortly. However, she insisted they would be delivered… Read more »

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VAT was not included in the Olympic 2012 bid
Tax row escalates over 2012 Olympics

Ministers have admitted the 2012 Olympics could face a tax bill of as much as a billion pounds that was not included in the original bid. Sport minister Tessa Jowell told the Commons yesterday that the original file for the Olympic bid did not include VAT costs. This morning chancellor Gordon Brown said the bill… Read more »