July

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… 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 … 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 an… 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 … 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 … 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 t… 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: 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. Guardian - Charles Moore, the reluctant revolutionary Guardian - Charles Moore, the reluctant revolutionary- Euan Ferguson. Telegraph Peterborough - Hungry foxes bite the hand that feels for them Telegraph Peterborough - Hungry foxes bite the hand that feels for them- Guy Adams. More than half of the rescued battery hens kept by the League Against Cruel Sports are eaten by… The Daily Telegraph - A free country The Daily Telegraph - A free country- Charles Moore, editor of The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph: Holyrood's power to ban hunts challenged Telegraph: Holyrood's power to ban hunts challenged- The court hearing on whether the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill breaches the European Convention on Human Rights b… Telegraph: Judge blocks threat to hunt ban Telegraph: Judge blocks threat to hunt ban- Tom Peterkin. Claim that the Scottish Parliament should be sued instead of the Advocate General was denied. BBC: Court showdown over hunting BBC: Court showdown over hunting- Pro-hunt supporters launch their legal bid to have a ban on hunting with hounds overturned at the Court of Session. BBC: Hunt ban 'threat' to rural life BBC: Hunt ban 'threat' to rural life- A ban on hunting with dogs threatens the traditional way of life in the countryside, the Court of Session in Edinburgh is told. BBC: Court backs hunting ban BBC: Court backs hunting ban- A challenge by the Scottish Countryside Alliance against a new law banning hunting with hounds is rejected. BBC: Lawyer rejects hunt ban payout BBC: Lawyer rejects hunt ban payout- Compensation for people who claim their livelihoods will be ruined by the ban on foxhunting is ruled out by a lawyer for the Scottish Executiv… BBC: Hunting bill MSP 'optimistic' BBC: Hunting bill MSP 'optimistic'- The MSP behind the bill to ban fox hunting in Scotland says he will be supported in parliament, despite a rejection in committee. Includes Vide… BBC: Hunting bill hits major setback BBC: Hunting bill hits major setback- Plans to ban fox-hunting in Scotland fail are branded too wide-ranging and unworkable by a parliamentary committee. Includes audio clip.