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BBC News - Blair to woo anti-hunt MPs BBC News - Blair to woo anti-hunt MPs
BBC News - Blair to woo anti-hunt MPs- The prime minister is reported to be planning to woo anti-hunt MPs by making changes to a hunting bill which could end the blood sport. ...
Telegraph: Hook, line and sinker Telegraph: Hook, line and sinker
Telegraph: Hook, line and sinker- Leader. Coarse fishing has no "utility" whatsoever and may cause pain and distress to the fish. On the Michael test, it is far less easy to justify than any foxhunting. And it is done by ...
Telegraph: Jumping into a thicket Telegraph: Jumping into a thicket
Telegraph: Jumping into a thicket- Leader. It is fair to say that, if the principles of avoiding cruelty and recognising utility that the Bill enunciates were pursued in good faith by the proposed registrar, the great bu ...
Telegraph: Cowardice and hypocrisy at the heart of Labour Telegraph: Cowardice and hypocrisy at the heart of Labour
Telegraph: Cowardice and hypocrisy at the heart of Labour- Boris Johnson. The whole thing reeks of bullying and cowardice; and, in that, the hunting Bill is consonant with almost everything else that Labour does. If Labo ...
New York Times: British Plan Would Spare Some Fox Hunting New York Times: British Plan Would Spare Some Fox Hunting
New York Times: British Plan Would Spare Some Fox Hunting- Warren Hoge. For country dwellers who see their concerns, communities and livelihoods being overshadowed by dominant urban interests, the fox hunting issue has b ...
New York Times: Sound the Horns: A Fox Hunt Compromise New York Times: Sound the Horns: A Fox Hunt Compromise
New York Times: Sound the Horns: A Fox Hunt Compromise- The battle, seemingly obscure, symbolizes crucial fault lines in British society, pitting rich versus poor, town versus country. USA. ...
Guardian: Hunt bill protest gathers pace Guardian: Hunt bill protest gathers pace
Guardian: Hunt bill protest gathers pace- Anne Perkins, political correspondent. A significant minority of Labour backbenchers are so angry that the government has backed off a total ban, using the Parliament Act to forc ...
Guardian: Time trail Guardian: Time trail
Guardian: Time trail- Timeline showing Labour's five year pursuit of hunting ban. ...
Guardian: Ministers could join revolt against rules to allow hunt Guardian: Ministers could join revolt against rules to allow hunt
Guardian: Ministers could join revolt against rules to allow hunt- Nicholas Watt, political correspondent. Labour opponents of hunting reacted furiously when Mr Michael indicated that their overwhelming opposition to may ...
Guardian: New attempt to break hunting stalemate Guardian: New attempt to break hunting stalemate
Guardian: New attempt to break hunting stalemate- Michael White, political editor. Senior ministers are still clinging to the hope that a politically messy confrontation can be avoided between the pro- and anti-hunting l ...
Guardian: Boxing Day hunts and protests draw thousands Guardian: Boxing Day hunts and protests draw thousands
Guardian: Boxing Day hunts and protests draw thousands- NOP found that 41% of voters supported a "middle way" solution of regulating hunts that struck a "balance between civil liberties and animal welfare". Mori found 80 ...
Guardian: Pro-hunt protesters try to storm parliament Guardian: Pro-hunt protesters try to storm parliament
Guardian: Pro-hunt protesters try to storm parliament- Nicholas Watt, political correspondent. The bill, the protests, the hopes of the government, the intentions of Labour backbenchers. ...
Guardian: Year of the fox Guardian: Year of the fox
Guardian: Year of the fox- Leader. The majority should not ride roughshod over the minority. Few things are less attractive than campaigners who are libertarian about everything except liberty. ...
Observer: Pro-hunt militants plot blockade war Observer: Pro-hunt militants plot blockade war
Observer: Pro-hunt militants plot blockade war- Mark Townsend. A concerted campaign of major disruption is being planned by pro-hunt militants following last week's protests outside Parliament, although the Countryside A ...
Guardian: Pink coats left dangling on a golden thread Guardian: Pink coats left dangling on a golden thread
Guardian: Pink coats left dangling on a golden thread- Simon Hoggart. MP's take advantage that Alun Michael's Hunting Bill continues to allow rabbiting and ratting, and turn on Mr Michael. ...
Guardian Politics: Full text: Commons statement on hunting Guardian Politics: Full text: Commons statement on hunting
Guardian Politics: Full text: Commons statement on hunting- "Most people want to see cruelty prevented. They also want farmers, gamekeepers and others who have to manage the land to be able to do so." ...
Guardian: Hunting compromise woos Labour rebels Guardian: Hunting compromise woos Labour rebels
Guardian: Hunting compromise woos Labour rebels- Nicholas Watt and Rebecca Allison. "The bill will end the sport of fox hunting because it will only be allowed as a form of pest control," one government source said. "You ...
Guardian: Government hunts for a compromise Guardian: Government hunts for a compromise
Guardian: Government hunts for a compromise- Michael White, political editor. If passed by both Houses of Parliament, which are as divided as the wider public, the hunting bill would ban hare coursing and stag-hunting wh ...
Observer: Animal rights supporters to spy on hunts Observer: Animal rights supporters to spy on hunts
Observer: Animal rights supporters to spy on hunts- Gaby Hinsliff, chief political correspondent. The Government admits the only way of telling whether rules have been broken will be by animal welfare workers, many of wh ...
Observer Sport: Hare today, gone tomorrow Observer Sport: Hare today, gone tomorrow
Observer Sport: Hare today, gone tomorrow- Will Buckley. Attending a coursing trial in East Anglis, the author decides it is an acquired taste, not particularly for him, but that is no reason to outlaw it. ...
Scotsman: Pro-hunt protesters clash with police at Commons Scotsman: Pro-hunt protesters clash with police at Commons
Scotsman: Pro-hunt protesters clash with police at Commons- Alison Hardie. Nearly 700 officers from the Metropolitan Police struggled to keep control over nearly 2,300 protesters. Scotland, UK. ...
The Scotsman: Something Missing on Boxing Day Hunts The Scotsman: Something Missing on Boxing Day Hunts
The Scotsman: Something Missing on Boxing Day Hunts- Boxing Day hunts were held in Scotland despite Mike Watson's law, while LACS held its biggest protest in Winslow, England. Actress Annette Crosbie, the new president o ...
Scotland on Sunday: Hunts claim fox deaths soar after ban Scotland on Sunday: Hunts claim fox deaths soar after ban
Scotland on Sunday: Hunts claim fox deaths soar after ban- Claire Gardner. The new Protection of Wild Mammals Bill which allows hunting but insists on foxes being shot rather than killed by hounds has resulted in 250 dea ...
BBC: Head-to-head: Hunting with dogs BBC: Head-to-head: Hunting with dogs
BBC: Head-to-head: Hunting with dogs- Countryside Alliance president Baroness Mallalieu and Labour MP Mike Foster discuss hunting with dogs on the BBC Radio 4's Today programme as a vote looms on the issue. Audio clips. ...
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Prime Italy- Includes travel, fashion, events, education and shopping guide. ...
Guardian: Prescott insists on hunt vote after Scottish success Guardian: Prescott insists on hunt vote after Scottish success
Guardian: Prescott insists on hunt vote after Scottish success- Kirsty Scott and Anne Perkins. Analysis of the status of the proposed hunting Bill in the UK subsequent to the Scotland Bill being passed, including Prescot ...
Economist: The illiberal in pursuit of the irrelevant Economist: The illiberal in pursuit of the irrelevant
Economist: The illiberal in pursuit of the irrelevant- The government has announced a new season for the traditional sport of arguing over a ban on foxhunting. ...
Telegraph: Country pubs ban hunt after intimidation by protesters Telegraph: Country pubs ban hunt after intimidation by protesters
Telegraph: Country pubs ban hunt after intimidation by protesters- Daniel Foggo. Police have set up a special unit from two forces to tackle third-party harassment in Surrey, Sussex and Kent. ...
Telegraph: Hunt saboteurs are accused of blackmail over 'amnesty' offer Telegraph: Hunt saboteurs are accused of blackmail over 'amnesty' offer
Telegraph: Hunt saboteurs are accused of blackmail over 'amnesty' offer- The Surrey Anti-Hunt Campaign is under investigation for blackmail and intimidation after offering an "amnesty" to members and supporters of the Ol ...
Guardian: Anti-hunt lobby gangs up on Blair Guardian: Anti-hunt lobby gangs up on Blair
Guardian: Anti-hunt lobby gangs up on Blair- Patrick Wintour, chief political correspondent. Analysis of the current situation, its history and the available options, including the Parliament Act. ...
Guardian: Hunting the men in pink Guardian: Hunting the men in pink
Guardian: Hunting the men in pink- Fiona McNeill. Interview with Antoinette Joyce, PA at the League Against Cruel Sports (LACS). ...
Guardian: Fox numbers double in hunt lull Guardian: Fox numbers double in hunt lull
Guardian: Fox numbers double in hunt lull- Paul Harris. Sheep farmers are hit by an explosion in fox numbers because of the foot and mouth movement restrictions. ...
Guardian: Our faithful friend Guardian: Our faithful friend
Guardian: Our faithful friend- Phil Bennett. The history of hunting dogs in the UK starting from about 15,000 years ago, providing hunting and tracking skills for their human masters. ...
Guardian: Fox-lovers should stay in their den Guardian: Fox-lovers should stay in their den
Guardian: Fox-lovers should stay in their den- Catherine Bennett. Discusses the whys and wherefores of the support for banning foxhunting. ...
BBC: Duke 'would break law' over hunting BBC: Duke 'would break law' over hunting
BBC: Duke 'would break law' over hunting- The Duke of Devonshire says he will allow fox hunting on his land - even if it is made illegal. ...
BBC: Pro-hunting protesters threaten further action BBC: Pro-hunting protesters threaten further action
BBC: Pro-hunting protesters threaten further action- Protesters who blocked roads around the UK in support of fox hunting are threatening further action. ...
BBC: Hunt protesters on the march BBC: Hunt protesters on the march
BBC: Hunt protesters on the march- Union of Country Sports Workers opposing a ban on hunting with dogs marched in London as part of a wider series of demonstrations to be staged through the summer. ...
Telegraph: Hunt campaign hits Piccadilly Telegraph: Hunt campaign hits Piccadilly
Telegraph: Hunt campaign hits Piccadilly- Becky Barrow. Fifty riders dressed in hunting pink or tweeds will parade down Piccadilly on Wednesday afternoon in a re-enactment of the 1949 farmers' protest against plans to ba ...
Telegraph: Hunt supporters ride on Parliament in spirit of '49 Telegraph: Hunt supporters ride on Parliament in spirit of '49
Telegraph: Hunt supporters ride on Parliament in spirit of '49- In a re-enactment of the 1949 farmers' protest against moves to end their sport, demonstrators made their way from Hyde Park Corner to Parliament, where one ...
Telegraph: Hunt ban 'threat to 15,000 horses and 20,000 dogs' Telegraph: Hunt ban 'threat to 15,000 horses and 20,000 dogs'
Telegraph: Hunt ban 'threat to 15,000 horses and 20,000 dogs'- At least six former senior League Against Cruel Sports members, including two former chief executives, a director and a treasurer, have left the League becau ...
The Guardian: Pro-hunt militants target Labour MPs The Guardian: Pro-hunt militants target Labour MPs
The Guardian: Pro-hunt militants target Labour MPs- David Hencke, Westminster correspondent. Reports of attacks on constituency offices of four Labour MPs in the North of England by members of the Real Countryside Allian ...
BBC: Public to have say on hunting ban BBC: Public to have say on hunting ban
BBC: Public to have say on hunting ban- A series of public hearings on the future of foxhunting, likely in September, are announced by Rural Affairs minister Alun Michael. ...
Telegraph: RSPCA acts to keep out pro-hunt lobby Telegraph: RSPCA acts to keep out pro-hunt lobby
Telegraph: RSPCA acts to keep out pro-hunt lobby- Adam Lusher. The RSPCA's ruling council has created a secret committee to recommend the disqualification of 'inappropriate' members in an attempt to stop pro-hunting camp ...
Telegraph: Coursing to be dropped from hunt ban plans Telegraph: Coursing to be dropped from hunt ban plans
Telegraph: Coursing to be dropped from hunt ban plans- Charles Clover, environment editor. Alun Michael, the rural affairs minister, issues a new consultation document seeking further definition of the key concepts of "c ...
Guardian: Songbirds gain from lost predators Guardian: Songbirds gain from lost predators
Guardian: Songbirds gain from lost predators- Paul Brown, environment correspondent. Report on three-year study "Where the Birds Sing" shows the impact of predators: rats, foxes, stoats, weasels, crows and magpies. ...
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BBC: Here we go again BBC: Here we go again
BBC: Here we go again- Nick Assinder, political correspondent. What Alun Michael really said, and how he managed to satisfy no one and anger everyone. ...
BBC Forum: Hunting with dogs: Ask the experts BBC Forum: Hunting with dogs: Ask the experts
BBC Forum: Hunting with dogs: Ask the experts- Video of Darren Hughes from the Countryside Alliance and Phyllis Campbell-McRae, UK Director of the International Fund For Animal Welfare. ...
BBC News - Minister denies fox-hunting deal BBC News - Minister denies fox-hunting deal
BBC News - Minister denies fox-hunting deal- Britain's Rural Affairs Minister, Cardiff MP Alun Michael, denies he is trying to strike a deal over the future of fox hunting. ...
Telegraph: Drag Hunts In The New Forest End In Fiasco Telegraph: Drag Hunts In The New Forest End In Fiasco
Telegraph: Drag Hunts In The New Forest End In Fiasco- Daniel Foggo. The joint-master of the New Forest Draghounds has withdrawn their application for a licence to hunt as they could not be prevented from hunting live de ...

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