2026: What to expect from shooting legislation
2026 is set to be a critical year for the future of shooting from a legislative perspective, with the government looking at issues that are likely to change shooting significantly and with lasting impact.
Countryside Alliance leads media push to save trail hunting
Record crowds were reported at Boxing Day meets last month as hunt supporters reacted to the government’s Animal Welfare Strategy, published just days before hounds were due to gather in towns and villages across the country.
The Family Farm Tax: where does the countryside stand now?
The government’s announcement just before Christmas that it will be making partial changes to its hated Family Farm Tax was welcome news to many in the farming sector, though does little to undo the huge financial and mental health costs it has already had.
Scathing report reveals Firearms Licensing weaknesses
It is clear that history has run its course and the firearms licensing framework in England and Wales must now reform and centralise, just as Scotland has already successfully achieved.