November

Guardian Unlimited - 'Martyrs' Ready for Prison as Activists Plot Tactics Guardian Unlimited - 'Martyrs' Ready for Prison as Activists Plot Tactics- Steven Morris talks with the various groups and factions intending to protest and disrupt the government… Observer - Hunt Ban Muddle as Blunkett Signals Softly-Softly Approach Observer - Hunt Ban Muddle as Blunkett Signals Softly-Softly Approach- Describes Home Secretary David Blunkett's instructions for policing the ban on hunting, and the problems inv… Guardian Unlimited - Police Fear Hunting Ban Strain Guardian Unlimited - Police Fear Hunting Ban Strain- Jan Berry, chair of the Police Federation in England and Wales, admitted that vociferous opposition to the new law would put h… Guardian Unlimited - A Great Ballyhoo at the Death of Tally-ho Guardian Unlimited - A Great Ballyhoo at the Death of Tally-ho- Description of the chaos in Commons, led by Sir Gerald Kaufman, as an amendment to delay the ban was introduced by … Guardian Unlimited Politics - Hostages to Fortune Guardian Unlimited Politics - Hostages to Fortune- Leader recommends the compromise licensing scheme for the hunting bill to restore much-needed respect for parliament. Telegraph - Yes, This Is About Class War Telegraph - Yes, This Is About Class War- Peter Bradley, MP for The Wrekin and the parliamentary private secretary to Alun Michael the rural affairs minister, writes a column stat… Telegraph - Labour Gets Its Ban, But Forfeits All Respect Telegraph - Labour Gets Its Ban, But Forfeits All Respect- Leader describes the reaction to the hunting ban being passed into law using the Parliament Act, and the reflection on T… Daily Mail - Blair's Secret Plan to Delay Hunt Ban Until After Election Daily Mail - Blair's Secret Plan to Delay Hunt Ban Until After Election- Tony Blair has ordered Ministers to find ways of delaying the ban until after the next General Election, b… Telegraph - Offending we will go, offending we will go... Telegraph - Offending we will go, offending we will go...- After the bill to ban hunting was passed last week, Melissa Kite rode out with the Surrey Union Hunt at Effingham Hill F… Telegraph - Will They Dare Free Burglars to Make Room for Beaglers? Telegraph - Will They Dare Free Burglars to Make Room for Beaglers?- Charles Moore addresses the choices Home Secretary David Blunkett will have to make, as well as the choices hu… Telegraph - Peers Plan 'Kamikaze' Vote on Hunting Ban Telegraph - Peers Plan 'Kamikaze' Vote on Hunting Ban- Peers are threatening to wreck an 18-month delaying motion supported by Tony Blair that would spare him politically inconven… Telegraph - Huntsmen, Foxes and Police Are All Heading for a Fall Telegraph - Huntsmen, Foxes and Police Are All Heading for a Fall- Alice Thomson explains her view that banning hunting is a no-win situation, and her hope that Tony Blair's compr… Telegraph - Three forces that trapped the hunt Telegraph - Three forces that trapped the hunt- By Philip Johnston - The perception that foxhunting is a pastime undertaken by the landed gentry and red-coated toffs has pervaded … Telegraph - Peers Force Hunting Showdown Telegraph - Peers Force Hunting Showdown- Speaker of the House of Commons Michael Martin prepares to force a ban on to the Statute Book, effective February 2005, using the Parliam… Telegraph - Huntsman Takes his Protest to the Queen After 250-Mile Ride Telegraph - Huntsman Takes his Protest to the Queen After 250-Mile Ride- Rob Williams explains why he rode from Devon to London to make his point that a hunting ban shows contempt… Telegraph - Hunt Protests to Hound Blair Election Campaign Telegraph - Hunt Protests to Hound Blair Election Campaign- Tony Blair is now facing the prospect of a general election campaign overshadowed by pro-hunting protests as the Lords … Telegraph - Hunting to End in Three Months Telegraph - Hunting to End in Three Months- Series of news stories about the day the Parliament Act was used to ban hunting describes the ping-pong between Commons and Lords, the … Telegraph - Government Finally Admits: Hunt Ban is Part of the Class Struggle Telegraph - Government Finally Admits: Hunt Ban is Part of the Class Struggle- Melissa Kite reports on Peter Bradley, the parliamentary private secretary to Alun Michael, the rura… BBC NEWS - Hunt ban forced through Commons BBC NEWS - Hunt ban forced through Commons- Hunting with dogs is to be banned from February after the House of Commons forced through legislation. BBC News - 'License Hunting in Wales' Call BBC News - 'License Hunting in Wales' Call- Ross Murray, the new chair of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), has challenged the Welsh Assembly Government to licence … BBC News - In Pursuit of Civil Disobedience BBC News - In Pursuit of Civil Disobedience- Analysis of the possible effectiveness of the proposed multi-pronged campaign of civil disobedience by pro-hunters. Guardian: Gandhi's new disciples Guardian: Gandhi's new disciples- David McKie. Will the supporters of civil disobedience in the face of an unfair law, including the pro-hunters, be happy to apply the same princi… Guardian: Sticking points Guardian: Sticking points- Debate still rages on whether the Parliament Act can be used to force through a ban on hunting, while Downing Street fears a showdown with the Lords. It… Guardian: Fox hunt ban 'breaches human rights law' Guardian: Fox hunt ban 'breaches human rights law'- Patrick Wintour, chief political correspondent. Reactions from government ministers on the ruling that plans to ban fox hunting… Guardian: Rules for rural dissidents Guardian: Rules for rural dissidents- John Jackson, Chairman of the Countryside Alliance, replies to David McKie's column about Gandhi's new disciples. Guardian Politics: Warfare between peers and commoners Guardian Politics: Warfare between peers and commoners- Sarah Hall and Julian Glover. Using the Parliament Act to override peers and force through a hunting ban is certain to spar… Guardian: Outfoxed by Tony's carrot Guardian: Outfoxed by Tony's carrot- Zoe Williams looks at the actions ministers and the MPs, the lack of ethical consistency in the banning of hunting, and the odd tradeoff of su… Guardian: Cabinet weighs up tactics on hunting issue Guardian: Cabinet weighs up tactics on hunting issue- Patrick Wintour. The cabinet will meet in a special session today ahead of the Queen's Speech with ministers yet to decide wh… Guardian: Blair urged to defy Lords and force through fox hunting ban Guardian: Blair urged to defy Lords and force through fox hunting ban- Patrick Wintour, chief political correspondent. Tony Blair is being told by cabinet ministers to risk a conf… Observer: Hunts open new season with pledge to defy ban Observer: Hunts open new season with pledge to defy ban- Mark Townsend. More than 60,000 attended protest meetings at a dozen sites through out Britain, with the majority signing …