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With PCC elections set to take place on 2 May , BASC’s Martin Parker addresses the question of why you should cast your vote this time around.
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BASC is asking its members and supporters to promote the benefits of grouse shooting to their local MPs and push back against a Wild Justice petition.
The petition calls for a ban on driven grouse shooting and, should it reach the threshold of 100,000 signatures, will trigger a debate in parliament, likely to take place in the spring.Â
BASC is asking all members to send our simple infographic, which highlights the benefits of grouse shooting and moorland management, to their local MPs.
Having a significant number new MPs in place following the 2024 election leaves potential for the environmental, social, and economic benefits of grouse shooting to sit under the radar, which could leave MPs swayed by one-sided arguments.
Show your support for sustainable grouse shooting by sending the below infographic to your MP. You can download a version here, and if you’re not sure how to contact your MP, click here to search and find their details.
With PCC elections set to take place on 2 May , BASC’s Martin Parker addresses the question of why you should cast your vote this time around.
BASC jointly hosted a rural reception with the Angling Trust, for the Liberal Democrats, where they highlighted the key issue of gamebird releasing.
Virginia Crosbie MP attended the Welsh Game Fair to show her support for her rural constituents, hundreds of whom are BASC members.
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