England cricket legend Ian Botham highlights the importance of shooting to environment and economy

England cricket legend Ian Botham highlights the importance of shooting to the environment and economy and says ‘haters’ who have tried to ban the sport have ‘lost the battle’ The nine organisations , will advocate ‘crucially important’ role of gamekeepers The partnership will promote ‘the many wide-ranging conservation benefits’ Lord Botham said it proves ‘haters’ … Read more

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Ian ‘Beefy’ Botham is caught out over rules at the other Lords 

He joined the House of Lords just last year, but cricket legend Ian Botham has already been caught out by the rules on declaring business interests. The peer has been told to apologise for not registering his personal services company, from which he and his wife, Kath, have taken a loan of almost £200,000. ‘Beefy’, … Read more

Ian Botham makes first appearance at different kind of Lords

Ex-cricketer Ian Botham makes first appearance at different kind of Lords as he is formally introduced as a peer Cricket star Ian Botham has introduction ceremony as a House of Lords peer Boris Johnson nominated Ian Botham in his dissolution honours list in August Tech issues meant delays and Lord Speaker joked: ‘I think rain … Read more

England cricket star Sir Ian Botham appears to confirm he is set to become a House of Lords peer

England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham appears to confirm he is set to become a House of Lords peer while speaking at his £2million mansion The England cricket star grinned when asked about whether he will be ennobled The 64-year-old is a sporting hero of Boris Johnson and backed him in the EU referendum It … Read more

England cricket star Sir Ian Botham appears to confirm he is set to become a House of Lords peer

England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham appears to confirm he is set to become a House of Lords peer while speaking at his £2million mansion The England cricket star grinned when asked about whether he will be ennobled The 64-year-old is a sporting hero of Boris Johnson and backed him in the EU referendum It … Read more

Boris Johnson will give former England cricket captain Sir Ian Botham a peerage this month

Lord Beefy! Boris Johnson will give former England cricket captain Sir Ian Botham a peerage this month as he rewards Brexiteers and Remainers including Ken Clarke and Philip Hammond Boris Johnson plans to reward Brexiteers on anniversary of moving into No. 10  Conservative remainers former Chancellors Ken Clarke and Philip Hammond alongside former culture minister … Read more

Boris Johnson will give former England cricket captain Sir Ian Botham a peerage this month

Lord Beefy! Boris Johnson will give former England cricket captain Sir Ian Botham a peerage this month as he rewards Brexiteers and Remainers including Ken Clarke and Philip Hammond Boris Johnson plans to reward Brexiteers on anniversary of moving into No. 10  Conservative remainers former Chancellors Ken Clarke and Philip Hammond alongside former culture minister … Read more