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BBC News: Nurse fronts pro-hunt campaign BBC News: Nurse fronts pro-hunt campaign- A children's nurse from Warwickshire becomes the face of the pro-hunting lobby in their new poster campaign of 'Now they hate her? Now th… BBC News: MPs prepare anti-hunting push BBC News: MPs prepare anti-hunting push- Some 150 MPs, led by Labour's Tony Banks, are preparing to table an amendment to the government's controversial hunting bill in a bid to b… Edinburgh Evening News: Campaigners hail hunting ban vote Edinburgh Evening News: Campaigners hail hunting ban vote- The result of the free vote killed off government proposals which would have outlawed stag-hunting and hare-coursing, bu… Scotsman: Anger as Scots MPs vote on English hunt ban Scotsman: Anger as Scots MPs vote on English hunt ban- Scottish MPs were yesterday facing calls to withdraw from England-only affairs as countryside campaigners reacted with outra… Scotsman: Fox hunters urge civil protest Scotsman: Fox hunters urge civil protest- Militant fox-hunters were threatening a campaign of civil disobedience today as ministers pushed ahead with plans for a ban. CBS News: No More Hunting With Hounds? CBS News: No More Hunting With Hounds?- Ed Johnson. Although Blair's government believes a total ban on hunting foxes with hounds would be unenforceable, and proposed regulation, … Economist: Foxhunting: Blooded Economist: Foxhunting: Blooded- Small issues sometimes have large symbolic power, and the government's weakness shows in its defeat on foxhunting although the issue is still not s… Guardian: Hunt activists to Hound Ministers Guardian: Hunt activists to Hound Ministers- Stuart Millar. Hunt supporters from the various pressure groups are making plans for the next step in the escalating battle, from hara… Guardian: 'It is town against country' Guardian: 'It is town against country'- Clips from UK newspaper editorials after the hunting bill was amended into a complete ban. Guardian: Scots take stock a year after hunt ban Guardian: Scots take stock a year after hunt ban- Gerard Seenan. "Things are done in the countryside for a reason. You can't just come in and change it and expect there to be no c… Guardian: Which house really holds the power? Guardian: Which house really holds the power?- Roy Hattersley. Thoughts on Gerald Kaufman, the Hunting Bill, trial by jury and reform of the House of Lords. Guardian: Government pleads with rebel Labour MPs to back 'tough' compromise hunting bill Guardian: Government pleads with rebel Labour MPs to back 'tough' compromise hunting bill- Nicholas Watt, political correspondent. Alun Michael argued that the government's would … Guardian: 'If it is made illegal to hunt with dogs, I will break the law' Guardian: 'If it is made illegal to hunt with dogs, I will break the law'- David Ward interviews Randle Cooke, a joint master of the Cheshire hunt who is also a farmer and cares f… Guardian: MPs back total ban on fox-hunting Guardian: MPs back total ban on fox-hunting- Nicholas Watt and Michael White. The bill will have to return to a Commons standing committee because the measure has been so radicall… Guardian: Blair risks alienating rural vote in run-up to election Guardian: Blair risks alienating rural vote in run-up to election- Nicholas Watt and Michael White. Pro-hunting peers plan to overturn the MPs' outright ban and slip the governmen… Guardian: Shooting their fox Guardian: Shooting their fox- An assortment of Letters to the Editor representing various perspectives. Guardian: Quite frankly, I don't care about the fate of the fox Guardian: Quite frankly, I don't care about the fate of the fox- Jackie Ashley. As people turn away from politics in their millions because they feel there is no great ideological… Guardian: Leader: Hunt for a solution Guardian: Leader: Hunt for a solution- Leader. The Guardian praised Alun Michael when he presented his original bill, and blames him now for trying to tinker with it when it retur… Guardian: Hunting for support Guardian: Hunting for support- Nigel Henson, Countryside Alliance. Points out that the majority of the public no longer supports a ban on hunting. Telegraph: Blair 'shenanigans' over hunting ban Telegraph: Blair 'shenanigans' over hunting ban- George Jones, political editor. Tony Blair was accused last night of acting in "bad faith" by anti-hunting Labour MPs after the Go… Telegraph: 'Taiaut!' British huntsmen seek foreign fields Telegraph: 'Taiaut!' British huntsmen seek foreign fields- Susan Bisset. Thousands of British hunters are planning to pursue their sport in France, Ireland, America and Russia if,… Telegraph: Stop the wreckers Telegraph: Stop the wreckers- Leader. The government-labeled "wrecking amendment" of a complete ban has been passed, causing questions about how they can now apply the Parliament … Telegraph: What has it got to do with the Scots? Telegraph: What has it got to do with the Scots?- Boris Johnson. While MPs representing Scotland voted to ban hunting in England and Wales, MPs for England had no say whatever ove… Scotsman: On the hunt for trouble Scotsman: On the hunt for trouble- Hamish Macdonell and Fraser Nelson. If Holyrood was supposed to be a testing arena from which Westminster MPs could learn, it has abjectly faile… Telegraph: Ban on hunting is just the beginning Telegraph: Ban on hunting is just the beginning- Charlie Brooks. Explains why he finds the RSPCA to be no longer the benign organisation that any benevolent person would support, … Telegraph: Labour will push on with anti-hunt Bill Telegraph: Labour will push on with anti-hunt Bill- George Jones, political editor. A committee of MPs will meet today to amend the Hunting Bill to bring it into line with Monday'… Telegraph: Lords threat to revamp Hunting Bill Telegraph: Lords threat to revamp Hunting Bill- Andrew Sparrow, political correspondent. Lord Mancroft, a pro-hunting Tory peer and a Countryside Alliance board member, predicted … Telegraph: Police fear hunt ban will turn people against them Telegraph: Police fear hunt ban will turn people against them- John Steele, crime correspondent. A ban on hunting with dogs will create friction between police and some rural comm… Telegraph: Catholic primate calls for debate on embryo research before fox-hunting Telegraph: Catholic primate calls for debate on embryo research before fox-hunting- Chris Hastings. Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Engla… Telegraph: Power of peers is restricted by law Telegraph: Power of peers is restricted by law- George Jones. Explanation of the Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949 and how they affect the current bill to ban hunting. Telegraph: Will Blair decide to run with the fox or hounds? Telegraph: Will Blair decide to run with the fox or hounds?- George Jones, political editor. The Prime Minister has spent the past six years using every procedural device to delay… BBC NEWS - Do you support a fox hunting ban? BBC NEWS - Do you support a fox hunting ban?- Hunting with dogs may be outlawed for good in two years after MPs voted for an outright ban on the blood sport. Tell us what you thin… Scotland on Sunday: Hated Blair and his Chaotic Government will Come Undone Scotland on Sunday: Hated Blair and his Chaotic Government will Come Undone- Gerald Warner. Explains why Britain is now pervaded by loathing and contempt for the political class, … Sydney Morning Herald: MPs say no, but Lords to run with pack Sydney Morning Herald: MPs say no, but Lords to run with pack- In a bad-tempered late-night third reading debate, Mr Michael said the Government had made a "genuine effort" to bri… BBC News: Hunt ban clears commons BBC News: Hunt ban clears commons- A bill to ban hunting with dogs has cleared the House of Commons, with the Tories failing to win compensation for those who may lose their livel… BBC News: Rural anger at 'roughshod' treatment BBC News: Rural anger at 'roughshod' treatment- The CA's Darren Hughes points out that if the hunting bill was really about animal welfare the legislation would be looking at all … BBC News: Huntsmen vow to fight on BBC News: Huntsmen vow to fight on- Reactions in Wales, which is said to have more hunts per square mile than any other area of the UK. BBC News: Hunt master's vow to fight on BBC News: Hunt master's vow to fight on- Joint Hunt Master Chris Burrows-Wood from Worcestershire, gives BBC News Online his reaction to the vote on an outright ban on hunting wit… BBC News: Hunt groups pledge to fight ban BBC News: Hunt groups pledge to fight ban- Reactions from all sides, including MPs, peers and lobbying groups. Includes video clip. BBC News: Groups react to hunting vote BBC News: Groups react to hunting vote- Reactions from South West pro- and anti-hunt campaigners digesting the news that MPs have voted to ban fox hunting. BBC News: Fears over police enforcing hunt ban BBC News: Fears over police enforcing hunt ban- The Suffolk police chief constable Alastair McWhirter appealed for legislation to be enforceable, which would be difficult with the… Guardian Politics: Handkerchiefs at dawn Guardian Politics: Handkerchiefs at dawn- David Cameron MP. Bonding with his beleaguered minority constituents: first hunting with the Heythrop, then Morris dancing in Bampton. Ex… Guardian: Bill would ban fox hunting for sport Guardian: Bill would ban fox hunting for sport- Patrick Wintour. The standing committee of Commons voted that hunts will only be allowed if they are needed to control pests. The m… Guardian: Fox hunting bill backed by RSPCA's former chief vet Guardian: Fox hunting bill backed by RSPCA's former chief vet- Patrick Wintour, chief political correspondent. Bill Swann, writing to a member of the Commons rural affairs select … Telegraph: Hunt Bill's tests 'could ban meat from farms' Telegraph: Hunt Bill's tests 'could ban meat from farms'- Charles Clover and Andrew Sparrow. Dr Douglas Wise, a lecturer from Cambridge University, criticised the Bill's definitio… Telegraph: Hunting Bill 'would offer £1m refund' Telegraph: Hunting Bill 'would offer £1m refund'- Andrew Sparrow, political correspondent. Animal rights activists who donated £1 million to the Labour Party could receive state f… Telegraph: New deal increases threat to hunting Telegraph: New deal increases threat to hunting- Benedict Brogan, political correspondent. Mr Michael accused of reneging on his promise to base the Bill on evidence rather than p… Guardian: The last chase? Guardian: The last chase?- Helen Carter. Coverage of the competitions between greyhounds and hares, and coursing supporters and protesters. Most hares and all protesters emerged u… Guardian: Anti-hunting MPs give bill new teeth Guardian: Anti-hunting MPs give bill new teeth- Anne Perkins, political correspondent. The committee stage has ended after making significant changes to the bill, and now Commons … Telegraph: Hunting Bill 'threatens the sport of shooting' Telegraph: Hunting Bill 'threatens the sport of shooting'- Charles Clover, environment editor. Shooting and gamekeeping bodies and pro-shooting MPs warned that if Michael Foster's…