December

The Observer - Hunt Bill at a Dead End The Observer - Hunt Bill at a Dead End- Ruaridh Nicoll reviews the court case in Scotland which found huntsman Trevor Adams innocent, and the effects of what he sees as "an absurd… The Observer - Hunts to Test Legal Loopholes The Observer - Hunts to Test Legal Loopholes- Britain's 250 hunts will tomorrow be issued with a 50-page manifesto drawn up by a team of lawyers with the Countryside Alliance, exp… Telegraph - We'll Fight Hunt Ban Delay, Says the Animal Rights Lobby Telegraph - We'll Fight Hunt Ban Delay, Says the Animal Rights Lobby- The League Against Cruel Sports, the International Fund for Animal Welfare and the RSPCA have taken legal adv… Telegraph - Blair Accused of Encouraging Delay to Hunting Act Telegraph - Blair Accused of Encouraging Delay to Hunting Act- The Government has told the Countryside Alliance that it will allow its application for a High Court injunction stop… Telegraph - Huntsmen vow to continue their sport Telegraph - Huntsmen vow to continue their sport- Huntsmen across England and Wales gathered for the traditional Boxing Day meet, vowing this would not be the last time they pract… BBC News - Q&A: Banning hunting BBC News - Q&A: Banning hunting- A guide to the current state of play on a hunting ban. BBC News - 'No-one Can Define New Hunt Ban' BBC News - 'No-one Can Define New Hunt Ban'- MPs point out the government's problem of distinguishing between illegal hunting, exempt hunting, drag hunting, unintentional hunting,… Western Mail: Act of barbarity, or valuable service? Western Mail: Act of barbarity, or valuable service?- Paul Carey. A hunt master (Dai Jones, 40, master of Carmarthenshire Hunt) and an anti-hunt campaigner (Ralph Cook, 44, from S… Guardian: This year, the day belonged to the hounds Guardian: This year, the day belonged to the hounds- Martin Wainwright. Yesterday belonged to hunt supporters at the Badsworth's traditional Boxing Day meet in Wentbridge, part of… Guardian: New row on legality of forcing hunt ban Guardian: New row on legality of forcing hunt ban- Sarah Hall. A row broke out yesterday over whether the government will be able to use the Parliament Act to push through a ban o… Telegraph: Fox Dundee Telegraph: Fox Dundee- Leader. Compares crocodiles as a protected species in Australia's Northern Territories with a ban on hunting foxes. 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 committ… 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. … 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 la… 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, … 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 simil… 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. 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 … 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… 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: 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." 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… 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. Act… 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.… 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 … 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… 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 wo… 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 c… 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 … 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…