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BASC given permission to bring judicial review of Defra decision

  The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has been granted permission by the High Court to bring a judicial review of Defra’s decision to withdraw the general licence (GL43) that allowed the release of gamebirds in certain areas of England. BASC’s ‘Fighting Fund’ is being used to support the High Court challenge. BASC chief executive Ian… Read more »

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‘I can’t solve every problem’ says Sunak
‘I can’t solve every problem’ says Sunak

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has defended his Spring Statement, saying that he “can’t solve every problem” in the wake of Covid and the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Quizzed over tax hikes on Sky News’ Breakfast programme, he admitted that they were increasing overall despite his fresh tax cuts. However he expanded on the “context” of the plans,… Read more »

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Think tank warns of nationwide income squeeze as Ukraine conflict pushes inflation to 40 year high
Britain must brace itself for income squeeze

Britain must brace itself for the biggest income squeeze in generations as war in Ukraine pushes inflation to 40 year high, a progressive think tank has warned this morning. The conflict in Ukraine is forecast to further push up energy prices and wider inflation, to over 8 per cent this Spring. This will cause typical… Read more »