The not-so-talented Viscount Ridley, writing in the Spectator, reproduced the tall tale of breeding wader numbers that was also used by Ian Botham in his stumbling discussion with Chris Packham on the Today programme. We also know that the BTO quickly distanced itself from any approval of these quite fantastic claimed numbers of breeding waders….
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What you thought of the standard SNP response – Firm Briefing 10
Here are just four quotes from what you thought about the standard response to your letters about driven grouse shooting from your SNP MPs in the Westminster parliament: ‘I too thought it a total cop out response.’ ‘…all bullsh*t I’m afraid‘ ‘…there is the stain of almost incessant illegal persecution, not something that plays…
Spectator has blurred vision (1)
You may remember (or you may not, which is why I am reminding you) that I contrasted the view of Hen Harrier biology of Charles Moore, Spectator columnist and grouse shooter, with that of published science by the RSPB (Compare and contrast, 23 August)(see the data above and Mr Moore’s comment at foot of…
The SNP standard response – Firm Briefing 9
Before tackling the tricky issue of SNP MPs in the Westminster parliament, let me just say that support for our e-petition has been very strong in Scotland: it has received c12,000 signatures from Scotland out of a UK total so far of 118,000 – that’s c10% of all signature compared with Scotland representing c8.4% of…
A few goals for 20 September
Our rather successful e-petition to ban driven grouse shooting runs until midnight (I think) on 20 September. Every signature is valuable in showing MPs and the world that this is an issue that requires urgent attention. I’d be very pleased if the total approached 125,000 at the end – there will be another significant milestone…