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BASC raises key issues for shooting at Labour conference

BASC has urged the Labour Party to listen to rural voters during its reception at the Labour Party conference in Brighton this weekend.

By BASC Press Team, 3 years27th September 2021 ago

Should we play politics with animals’ feelings?

BASC’s Dr Conor O’Gorman considers the progress of the government’s Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill and the risk it poses to sustainable shooting and rural life.

By Conor O'Gorman, 4 years14th July 2021 ago

Government trophy hunting inquiry – will the truth prevail?

Read Conor O’Gorman’s blog on the government’s new Animals Abroad inquiry and why this is an important opportunity for MPs to hear the evidence on overseas hunting and the import of trophies.

By Conor O'Gorman, 4 years7th July 2021 ago

Five years on: the landslide grouse debate

Five years on from the last parliamentary debate on driven grouse shooting, yesterday’s Westminster debate was a showcase for the work being undertaken by landowners and gamekeepers, writes Gareth Dockerty.

By Gareth Dockerty, 4 years22nd June 2021 ago

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BASC joins forces with Angling Trust on animal sentience

BASC has joined forces with the Angling Trust to lobby on the upcoming Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill, highlighting the potential impact the law could have on sustainable shooting and angling.

By Felicity Marshall, 4 years16th June 2021 ago

- Features

Fur trade ‘public attitudes’ survey sets a dangerous precedent

BASC’s Conor O’Gorman says a public attitudes survey on the UK fur trade risks government policy decisions being based on emotion rather than evidence.

By Conor O'Gorman, 4 years15th June 2021 ago

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Election analysis: a new Scottish Government

BASC Scotland’s public affairs manager, Ross Ewing, explores what the next five years could mean for shooting as the new session of the Scottish Parliament gets underway.

By Ross Ewing, 4 years21st May 2021 ago