June

Telegraph - Hunting Ban 'Will Cost Us £155m' Telegraph - Hunting Ban 'Will Cost Us £155m'- Simon Hart of the Countryside Alliance states the cost to the taxpayer of the Government's proposed hunting ban would be at least £15… The Scotsman: Industry gets on message at Royal Show The Scotsman: Industry gets on message at Royal Show- Alun Michael, minister for rural affairs, was confronted in Warwickshire at the show ring, a "pants to prejudice" demonstrati… Guardian: MPs warned against 'wrecking' foxhunting bill Guardian: MPs warned against 'wrecking' foxhunting bill- Nicholas Watt, political correspondent. Margaret Beckett, the environment secretary, said that defeat for the government's… Guardian: Kill and cure Guardian: Kill and cure- Libby Brooks interviews nurse Sarah Bell about her role in the current Countryside Alliance pro-hunting campaign. The Observer: Labour morality guru compares fox-hunting to rape The Observer: Labour morality guru compares fox-hunting to rape- The Rev Andrew Linzey, Oxford professor of ethics, theology and animal welfare (post funded by the IFAW) contends … Guardian: Blair warns of 'all or nothing' hunt vote Guardian: Blair warns of 'all or nothing' hunt vote- Nicholas Watt and Michael White. Mr Blair made it clear that, if Labour MPs voted for the Banks amendment, the hunting bill mi… The Observer: Anti-hunt lobby fears ban will be shelved The Observer: Anti-hunt lobby fears ban will be shelved- Gaby Hinsliff, chief political correspondent. More than 100 MPs are ready to amend the bill into a total ban when it reach… Guardian: Hunting 'not key issue' Guardian: Hunting 'not key issue'- Patrick Wintour, chief political correspondent. Only 2% of the public think hunting, either preserving or banning, is the most important issue f… Guardian: No 10 to allow vote on outright ban on hunting Guardian: No 10 to allow vote on outright ban on hunting- Patrick Wintour. Labour's chief whip, Hilary Armstrong, announced that the report stage on the hunting bill will be held … New York Times: Fox-Hunting With Dogs: M.P.'s Say No New York Times: Fox-Hunting With Dogs: M.P.'s Say No- Alan Cowell. The House of Commons voted overwhelmingly tonight to outlaw fox hunting with dogs, but it remained unclear when … Telegraph: Backbench farce Telegraph: Backbench farce- John Jackson, Countryside Alliance Chairman. Questions the wisdom of a government that shifts the foundation hospitals bill to make time for the foxhun… Telegraph: Fudges and foxes Telegraph: Fudges and foxes- Leader. Where does the duty of the peers lie when this dog's dinner of a Bill reaches their House? According to recent scientific reports, when all th… Telegraph: Anti-hunt fanatics Telegraph: Anti-hunt fanatics- Leader. More delays will occur if a banning amendment is added to the current bill by the anti-hunting fanatics who continue to pursue the subject r… Telegraph: Labour gives in to RSPCA on hunting Telegraph: Labour gives in to RSPCA on hunting- Charles Clover, environment editor. The Government has secretly capitulated to all the demands of the Royal Society for the Prevent… Telegraph: Ministers urge ban supporters not to wreck hunting Bill Telegraph: Ministers urge ban supporters not to wreck hunting Bill- Benedict Brogan, political correspondent. Ministers have stepped in to head off a rebellion by as many as 140 M… Telegraph: Blair may oppose ban on all hunting Telegraph: Blair may oppose ban on all hunting- Andrew Sparrow, political correspondent. Tony Blair is expected to attend the Commons on Monday to vote against a proposal to ban a… BBC News: MPs back hunting ban BBC News: MPs back hunting ban- MPs have voted for an outright ban on hunting with dogs 362 to 154 after five hours of intense Commons debate after which ministers dramatically de… BBC News: Hunting bill may be held up BBC News: Hunting bill may be held up- A bill to ban hunting with dogs could be delayed if calls for an outright ban are agreed, Commons Leader Peter Hain warns. BBC News: Nurse fronts pro-hunt campaign BBC News: Nurse fronts pro-hunt campaign- A children's nurse from Warwickshire becomes the face of the pro-hunting lobby in their new poster campaign of 'Now they hate her? Now th… BBC News: MPs prepare anti-hunting push BBC News: MPs prepare anti-hunting push- Some 150 MPs, led by Labour's Tony Banks, are preparing to table an amendment to the government's controversial hunting bill in a bid to b… 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, … 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 fur… 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' membe… 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. Guardian - Animal welfare groups under fire Guardian - Animal welfare groups under fire- David Hencke and Rob Evans. Telegraph: Rumpole's last case Telegraph: Rumpole's last case- Sir John Mortimer, the QC and author who created Rumpole of the Bailey, has been lured out of retirement to write a defence for Richard Meade, the … Telegraph - League's protected deer may need cull Telegraph - League's protected deer may need cull- Charles Clover, environment editor. Telegraph - Puppies put kennel raid hunt back on track Telegraph - Puppies put kennel raid hunt back on track- David Sapsted. Economist - The end of foxhunting Economist - The end of foxhunting- Bagehot. Guardian - Hunting the hunters Guardian - Hunting the hunters- Stephen Moss.