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Guardian: Duncan Smith: Tories would reverse hunting ban Guardian: Duncan Smith: Tories would reverse hunting ban
Guardian: Duncan Smith: Tories would reverse hunting ban- "When they say they have not got enough time to sort out the problems of health, education and crime they say we have enough time to say to the countryside we dis ...
Guardian: We would support the lawbreakers Guardian: We would support the lawbreakers
Guardian: We would support the lawbreakers- John Jackson, chairman of the Countryside Alliance. Why civil disobedience would be justified if the government were to ban hunting by imposing the Parliament Act. ...
Guardian: Reader, I chose you... Guardian: Reader, I chose you...
Guardian: Reader, I chose you...- Rod Liddle. Yes, I know. I bet you're really bloody grateful. The Mail on Sunday did manage to snap some horse-riders who, it implied, were appalled and disgusted. Unfortunately, by bad ...
World Socialist Web Site: Countryside Alliance: Britain's Tory Party rears its ugly head World Socialist Web Site: Countryside Alliance: Britain's Tory Party rears its ugly head
World Socialist Web Site: Countryside Alliance: Britain's Tory Party rears its ugly head- Harvey Thompson and Chris Marsden. It is widely believed that Blair and those closest to him are in favour of a form of regulated ...
Scotland on Sunday: Anger as hunt forced to disband Scotland on Sunday: Anger as hunt forced to disband
Scotland on Sunday: Anger as hunt forced to disband- Frank Hurley. The historic Dumfriesshire Hunt in Scotland, which has been in existence for 150 years, has disbanded its pack of 80 dogs, the first victim of the Scotti ...
New York Times: Blood Sport as Politics New York Times: Blood Sport as Politics
New York Times: Blood Sport as Politics- John Mortimer, attorney and author of the Horace Rumpole stories. There is no worse tyranny, wrote John Stuart Mill, than that of a majority. The test of democracy is not that the ...
BBC: Disease fox numbers disputed BBC: Disease fox numbers disputed
BBC: Disease fox numbers disputed- A study claiming fox numbers were not influenced by a hunting ban during the foot-and-mouth outbreak last year is disputed. ...
BBC: Hunt ban left foxes 'unaffected' BBC: Hunt ban left foxes 'unaffected'
BBC: Hunt ban left foxes 'unaffected'- Helen Briggs. Stephen Harris claims the hunting ban during the UK's foot-and-mouth outbreak had little impact on fox numbersm which is totally at odds with what the Countryside Alli ...
BBC: Pro-hunt beacons lit up BBC: Pro-hunt beacons lit up
BBC: Pro-hunt beacons lit up- Beacons start a week of protests by countryside campaigners. ...
BBC: Public schools join countryside march BBC: Public schools join countryside march
BBC: Public schools join countryside march- Top public schools are allowing their boarders to travel to this weekend's countryside march in London but Prince Harry will not be among them. ...
BBC: Capital set for 'biggest ever' march BBC: Capital set for 'biggest ever' march
BBC: Capital set for 'biggest ever' march- Organisers of the rural Liberty and Livelihood march in London on Sunday say they expect a turnout of at least 250,000 people. ...
BBC: Hunting debate sparks war of words BBC: Hunting debate sparks war of words
BBC: Hunting debate sparks war of words- The Countryside Alliance clashes with the RSPCA over a future hunt ban, as both sides listen to evidence on the second day of a public hearing. ...
BBC: Hunting debate begins far from countryside BBC: Hunting debate begins far from countryside
BBC: Hunting debate begins far from countryside- Campaigners for and against hunting with dogs give evidence at a three-day public hearing in London which will pave the way for legislation. Audio clip. ...
BBC Breakfast: Fox hunting debate BBC Breakfast: Fox hunting debate
BBC Breakfast: Fox hunting debate- The programme has been looking at the concerns of those who live and work in the country all week. Monday focused on the decline of rural services, Tuesday was the impact of cheap impor ...
BBC Breakfast: Countryside in crisis? BBC Breakfast: Countryside in crisis?
BBC Breakfast: Countryside in crisis?- The message that the British countryside is in crisis is one which is often repeated - but how true is it? Watch video case studies plua a Forum in which Dave Ward from the League a ...
BBC: Hunt plans ready 'in weeks' BBC: Hunt plans ready 'in weeks'
BBC: Hunt plans ready 'in weeks'- With the end of the public hearings in London, proposals designed to help MPs resolve their disputes over hunting with dogs will be unveiled "in a matter of weeks" according to Alun Mich ...
BBC Newsnight: Fox Hunting BBC Newsnight: Fox Hunting
BBC Newsnight: Fox Hunting- New research to be published in the magazine Nature purports to show that banning hunting will have no significant impact on fox numbers. Gavin Esler was joined by Simon Hart of the Countrysid ...
Nature: No fox boom after ban Nature: No fox boom after ban
Nature: No fox boom after ban- John Whitfield. Overview of Stephen Harris's research claiming that fox numbers regulate themselves by causes such as starvation, making hunting unnecessary. Opposing views on the research ...
Telegraph - Estate Owners Vow To Defy Ban On Hunting Telegraph - Estate Owners Vow To Defy Ban On Hunting
Telegraph - Estate Owners Vow To Defy Ban On Hunting- By David Harrison, Environment Correspondent - Some of Britain's biggest landowners have vowed to carry on hunting with hounds even if the Government decides to make ...
Telegraph: A march against bad law Telegraph: A march against bad law
Telegraph: A march against bad law- Leader. It is a conservative case - that long-established traditions should be respected - and a liberal case - that activities of which we may not approve should nevertheless be toler ...
Telegraph: There is no third way in the hunting debate Telegraph: There is no third way in the hunting debate
Telegraph: There is no third way in the hunting debate- Leo McKinstry. Potential problems with a regulatory system for hunting. ...
Guardian: Hunting debate gets teeth into Plato, Aristotle, Harry and Pepper Guardian: Hunting debate gets teeth into Plato, Aristotle, Harry and Pepper
Guardian: Hunting debate gets teeth into Plato, Aristotle, Harry and Pepper- Steven Morris. The Rev Andrew Linzey, vegan professor of ethics, theology and animal welfare (funded by the IFAW) attempted to explain to the G ...
Observer: Fox-hunting celebrities named in militants' hit list Observer: Fox-hunting celebrities named in militants' hit list
Observer: Fox-hunting celebrities named in militants' hit list- Paul Harris. The Urban Alliance with the support of Class War is circulating a property hit list in an attempt to disrupt the Countryside Alliance March. AL ...
Guardian: Country alliance lays down gauntlet Guardian: Country alliance lays down gauntlet
Guardian: Country alliance lays down gauntlet- Patrick Wintour, chief political correspondent. Views on the upcoming public hearings by participants. ...
Guardian: Hunters get fired up for march on London Guardian: Hunters get fired up for march on London
Guardian: Hunters get fired up for march on London- Tania Branigan. The international rocket relay fires off the buildup to the March on Sunday. ...
Guardian: Hunting ban did not lead to fox increase Guardian: Hunting ban did not lead to fox increase
Guardian: Hunting ban did not lead to fox increase- James Meek. Stephen Harris's research for the IFAW and RSPCA claims that foxes regulate their own numbers and therefore hunting is unnecessary. The Countryside Alliance ...
BBC News: Groups react to hunting vote 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. ...
Guardian: Another country Guardian: Another country
Guardian: Another country- Leader. There is absolutely no doubt that they are widespread and passionately held feelings, and no government should allow grievances to continue to fester in this way. Mr Blair needs to refl ...
Observer: Foxes stir the soul of a nation: Saddam doesn't Observer: Foxes stir the soul of a nation: Saddam doesn't
Observer: Foxes stir the soul of a nation: Saddam doesn't- Clive Aslet. After marching in both, the editor of Country Life compares the Countryside Liberty and Livelihood march with the anti-war march. ...
Economist: Why the countryside is angry Economist: Why the countryside is angry
Economist: Why the countryside is angry- Rural people say they want "liberty and livelihood" from the government. They can't have both. ...
Economist: Charge of the green welly brigade Economist: Charge of the green welly brigade
Economist: Charge of the green welly brigade- Balancing the depression in agriculture and the aftermath of the government's disastrous handling of the foot-and-mouth outbreak last year with the advantages of living in th ...
Economist: Riding for a fall Economist: Riding for a fall
Economist: Riding for a fall- Foxhunting is already banned in Scotland, but because of the pest control loophole the hunts continue pretty much as before. ...
St Petersburg Times: Tally Whoa St Petersburg Times: Tally Whoa
St Petersburg Times: Tally Whoa- Diane Roberts. The satirical magazine Private Eye recently conflated the fight over foxes and the doubts over the Iraqi threat into one faux news story: "The Prime Minister has today anno ...
Telegraph: Pro-hunter plans to sue antis over accusations of cruelty Telegraph: Pro-hunter plans to sue antis over accusations of cruelty
Telegraph: Pro-hunter plans to sue antis over accusations of cruelty- Richard Savill. A retired farmer has threatened legal action against organisations and individuals that accuse hunt supporters of being cruel. ...
Telegraph: The Archers faces wrath of the real country folk Telegraph: The Archers faces wrath of the real country folk
Telegraph: The Archers faces wrath of the real country folk- Charles Clover, environment editor. The Archers, Radio 4's 52-year-old story of country folk, came to the Game Fair, the annual celebration of field sports, ye ...
Telegraph: Angry huntsmen give chase to Bradshaw Telegraph: Angry huntsmen give chase to Bradshaw
Telegraph: Angry huntsmen give chase to Bradshaw- Ben Bradshaw, the junior environment minister, fled from a group of huntsmen at the Game Fair yesterday. ...
Guardian: Anti-hunting MPs give bill new teeth 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 is expected to change it to outlaw huntin ...
Telegraph: When civil disobedience is the just response to an unjust law Telegraph: When civil disobedience is the just response to an unjust law
Telegraph: When civil disobedience is the just response to an unjust law- Michael Sissons explains the case for following the tenets of civil disobedience, as developed by Gandhi and Martin Luther King, in response to a ...
BBC News: Hunting issue 'will be resolved' BBC News: Hunting issue 'will be resolved'
BBC News: Hunting issue 'will be resolved'- Responding to a question at Prime Minister's Questions, Mr Blair said: "As I said before ... we will resolve it this parliament." ...
BBC News: Huntsman to fight cruel claim BBC News: Huntsman to fight cruel claim
BBC News: Huntsman to fight cruel claim- A Devon huntsman has amassed £2m in pledges to bring a defamation legal action against those who claim that hunting is cruel. ...
BBC News: Put NHS before hunting, poll says BBC News: Put NHS before hunting, poll says
BBC News: Put NHS before hunting, poll says- Only one out of every 50 Britons think banning or curtailing hunting with dogs should be a government priority, a poll of 1,000 people suggests. ...
USA Today: British fox hunters, protesters face off over Boxing Day hunts USA Today: British fox hunters, protesters face off over Boxing Day hunts
USA Today: British fox hunters, protesters face off over Boxing Day hunts- Thousands of scarlet-clad fox hunters rode out Friday for traditional post-Christmas hunts, defying the boos and jeers of protesters demanding an ...
BBC News: Boxing Day hunters defy protests BBC News: Boxing Day hunters defy protests
BBC News: Boxing Day hunters defy protests- Thousands of hunt supporters defy angry protests to take part in what could be the last ever Boxing Day meetings. Or not. ...
BBC News Wales: Crowds turn out for hunts BBC News Wales: Crowds turn out for hunts
BBC News Wales: Crowds turn out for hunts- There were concerns that if pro-hunters carried out threats of defying any ban put in place, it could lead to conflict with police similar to the clashes seen during the 1980s m ...
Telegraph: Cruelty ban plan to test anti-hunt MPs Telegraph: Cruelty ban plan to test anti-hunt MPs
Telegraph: Cruelty ban plan to test anti-hunt MPs- Benedict Brogan, political correspondent. Lord Donoughue, the former Labour minister, and Lembit Opik, the Liberal Democrat MP, will introduce a private Bill to ban all ...
Telegraph: Hunts claim a record turnout by supporters Telegraph: Hunts claim a record turnout by supporters
Telegraph: Hunts claim a record turnout by supporters- Hunt supporters claimed a moral victory yesterday with an unprecedented turnout for the Boxing Day meets, 10% higher than last year and dwarfing the numbers in oppos ...
Guardian: The last chase? 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 unscathed at the end of the day. ...
Telegraph: Public give Bill low priority Telegraph: Public give Bill low priority
Telegraph: Public give Bill low priority- Graham Tibbetts. Only two per cent of people believe foxhunting should be a Government priority, according to a NOP poll released today. Of those questioned, just one in 50 said ...
Telegraph: The hunt will meet for years to come Telegraph: The hunt will meet for years to come
Telegraph: The hunt will meet for years to come- Nick Herbert. Gives the history of efforts to ban hunting and the current positions of the public, the joint parliamentary committee on human rights, hunt supporters who h ...
Telegraph: Fox Dundee Telegraph: Fox Dundee
Telegraph: Fox Dundee- Leader. Compares crocodiles as a protected species in Australia's Northern Territories with a ban on hunting foxes. ...

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