December

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 outsi… 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 e… 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 backbe… 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 lib… 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 av… 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 … Guardian: Time trail Guardian: Time trail- Timeline showing Labour's five year pursuit of hunting ban. 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 to… 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 cou… 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 urb… 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 … 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 fait… 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 justi… 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. BBC: Boxing Day hunts reopen bitter debate BBC: Boxing Day hunts reopen bitter debate- Annette Crosbie, the new president of the League Against Cruel Sports, explains why she backs anti-hunt protesters: "You have to make t… BBC: Hunting debate attracts angry demo BBC: Hunting debate attracts angry demo- The bill was given its second reading by 368 votes to 155, but there was scant support for the proposals from Labour backbenchers who are … BBC: Head to Head: Hunting 'compromise' BBC: Head to Head: Hunting 'compromise'- The government looks set to offer a compromise to pro-hunters and their anti-hunt counterparts with a licensing system banning some hunts … BBC: Head to head: New hunting proposals BBC: Head to head: New hunting proposals- Tim Lewin, a hunt master at the Ledbury Hunt in Gloucestershire, and Josey Sharrad, fox hunting campaigner for the Campaign for the Prote… BBC: Hunting compromise outlined BBC: Hunting compromise outlined- Unveiling the proposals, Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael recommended a complete ban on stag hunting and hare coursing. He said that whether h… Guardian - To ban boxing and hunting would impoverish our lives Guardian - To ban boxing and hunting would impoverish our lives- Stephen Moss. Guardian - Rightly foxed by the threat to ban Guardian - Rightly foxed by the threat to ban- David McKie. Guardian - Hunt the enemies of freedom Guardian - Hunt the enemies of freedom- Matthew Engel. Telegraph - We've had our fun - now let fox-hunters have theirs Telegraph - We've had our fun - now let fox-hunters have theirs- Siôn Simon. Telegraph - Most people oppose ban on hunting, poll finds Telegraph - Most people oppose ban on hunting, poll finds- Benedict Brogan. Telegraph - Sabotaging freedom Telegraph - Sabotaging freedom- Leader. Telegraph - The countryside speaks Telegraph - The countryside speaks- Leader. Telegraph - Someone tell me what the fox Blair is up to Telegraph - Someone tell me what the fox Blair is up to- Boris Johnson. Telegraph - The Right Way Telegraph - The Right Way- Leader. Telegraph - Shooting and fishing will be next targets Telegraph - Shooting and fishing will be next targets- Richard Alleyne. Telegraph - Activist in pinstripes who defies tradition Telegraph - Activist in pinstripes who defies tradition- Richard Alleyne. Interview with Dawn Preston, the leader of the Hunt Saboteurs Association.