![]() Research shows hunting is irrelevant to Scottish votersTuesday, 6 March 2018 It is one of the great paradoxes of our age that as activists and the political classes become more and more obsessed with animal rights issues the public remains largely unmoved. Hunting, of course, remains the totemic issue but despite acres of press comment and social media posts our research, as well of that of others, consistently confirms that it is utterly irrelevant to the way people vote. This rejection of public priorities is fundamentally bad politics and nowhere is there a better example of that than in Scotland. ![]() The Hunt. A new PerspectiveMonday, 1 January 2018 Crowds flock to market squares and village meets across Scotland on New Years day to demonstrate support for their local foxhound pack. ![]() Aided and AbettedThursday, 2 November 2017 The RSPB aided and abetted by the BBC as they deploy the tactics of Animal Rights organisations in an attempt to mislead the public ![]() HMICS launches online questionnaire about firearms licensing in ScotlandFriday, 20 October 2017 HMICS launches online questionnaire about firearms licensing in Scotland
An online questionnaire has been launched by HMICS to allow members of the public who have applied in the last two years to Police Scotland for a firearm, shotgun or air weapon certificate to comment on the licensing process. ![]() National Trust Council election candidatesThursday, 19 October 2017 Members of the National Trust have been invited to elect up to six candidates for the Council ahead of the AGM on 21st October. ![]() Never let the truth stand in the way of a good storyThursday, 19 October 2017 Director of the Scottish Countryside Alliance, Jamie Stewart writes: Celebrated author Mark Twain is attributed the saying “never let the truth stand in the way of a good story, unless you can’t think of anything better.” Not so celebrated journalist Peter Swindon seems to have taken inspiration from the latter part of the quote, or he has been completely duped by the League Against Cruel Sports (LACS). ![]() Tail Shortening for Working DogsWednesday, 14 June 2017 The Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee (ECCLR) vote on the draft legislation to allow the tail shortening of Spaniel and HPR puppies that are likely to be used in connection with shooting. |
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