October

Telegraph - Prescott Rules Out Fox Hunt Reprieve Telegraph - Prescott Rules Out Fox Hunt Reprieve- In his end-of-conference speech the Deputy Prime Minister derided hunting supporters for what he described as their "savage" past… Telegraph - Blair Allies Seek Hunting Compromise Telegraph - Blair Allies Seek Hunting Compromise- Led by Lord Falconer, Tony Blair's Cabinet allies have launched a last ditch attempt to persuade Labour MPs to allow hunting to c… Telegraph - Hunting Puts Peers on Collision Course with Commons Telegraph - Hunting Puts Peers on Collision Course with Commons- A constitutional clash looms between the House of Lords and the Commons after peers voted overwhelmingly against a… The Observer: The wrong fox The Observer: The wrong fox- Leader. Considers the Bill to ban hunting with dogs "one of the most hypocritical Bills of modern time" and that if animal welfare were truly the aim … The Observer: Blair's ally defends right to hunt foxes The Observer: Blair's ally defends right to hunt foxes- Kamal Ahmed, political editor. Waheed Alli, millionaire Labour peer and friend of Peter Mandelson, explains why he will bre… Guardian Unlimited Politics: Peers scent blood as they go in for the kill Guardian Unlimited Politics: Peers scent blood as they go in for the kill- Simon Hoggart's sketch of the Hunting Bill being returned to its original form in the House of Lords, il… Guardian Unlimited Politics: Peers reverse ban on hunting Guardian Unlimited Politics: Peers reverse ban on hunting- Sarah Hall, political correspondent. A cross party amendment to the Hunting Bill allowing registered hunting to continue… Guardian: Pro-bloodsport peers block anti-hunting bill Guardian: Pro-bloodsport peers block anti-hunting bill- Patrick Wintour, chief political correspondent. A bill to ban hunting with dogs was blocked by pro-hunting peers in protest… Telegraph: 'Class war' behind vote against hunt Telegraph: 'Class war' behind vote against hunt- Graham Tibbetts. 44 per cent believe anti-hunting Labour MPs are motivated by class war rather than animal welfare, according to a… Telegraph: If Labour bans foxhunting, civil disobedience would be justified Telegraph: If Labour bans foxhunting, civil disobedience would be justified- Robert Skidelsky, Professor of Political Economy at Warwick University and a cross bench peer in the H… Telegraph: Whitty fury as peers savage hunting Bill Telegraph: Whitty fury as peers savage hunting Bill- Andrew Sparrow, political correspondent. Lord Whitty, the environment minister in charge of the Hunting Bill, announced that t… Telegraph: Bill to ban hunting is blocked by Lords Telegraph: Bill to ban hunting is blocked by Lords- Andrew Sparrow. The Government is reluctant to make firm commitments about what they will do next. According to Whitehall sourc… Telegraph: Trust forfeits gift of rare books over hunting ban Telegraph: Trust forfeits gift of rare books over hunting ban- Will Bennett, art sales correspondent. The National Trust's ban on staghunting on its land has cost it the ownership… Telegraph: Lords kill off Hunting Bill Telegraph: Lords kill off Hunting Bill- The Hunting Bill, which MPs had amended in June to ban fox hunting in England and Wales, was effectively killed off in the Lords after it b… BBC News: Lords reject coursing ban BBC News: Lords reject coursing ban- Environment Minister Lord Whitty accused peers of "destroying the basis" of the bill. Mike Hobday, of the League Against Cruel Sports, said a … BBC News: Hunt deadlock looms BBC News: Hunt deadlock looms- Nick Assinder, political correspondent. The ping pong years reviewed, with the expectation of the Parliament Act being used. BBC News: Lords rejects hunting ban BBC News: Lords rejects hunting ban- The peers reinstated the plans for a registration system originally proposed by the government but later rejected in the House of Commons. The… Scotland on Sunday: Anger as hunt forced to disband Scotland on Sunday: Anger as hunt forced to disband- Frank Hurley. The historic Dumfriesshire Hunt in Scotland, which has been in existence for 150 years, has disbanded its pack o… World Socialist Web Site: Countryside Alliance: Britain's Tory Party rears its ugly head World Socialist Web Site: Countryside Alliance: Britain's Tory Party rears its ugly head- Harvey Thompson and Chris Marsden. It is widely believed that Blair and those closest to … Guardian: Reader, I chose you... Guardian: Reader, I chose you...- Rod Liddle. Yes, I know. I bet you're really bloody grateful. The Mail on Sunday did manage to snap some horse-riders who, it implied, were appal… Guardian: We would support the lawbreakers Guardian: We would support the lawbreakers- John Jackson, chairman of the Countryside Alliance. Why civil disobedience would be justified if the government were to ban hunting by … Guardian: Duncan Smith: Tories would reverse hunting ban Guardian: Duncan Smith: Tories would reverse hunting ban- "When they say they have not got enough time to sort out the problems of health, education and crime they say we have eno… Guardian: Whitehall hawks patrol pigeon no-fly zone Guardian: Whitehall hawks patrol pigeon no-fly zone- Colin Blackstock. Chancellor Gordon Brown was now added his Treasury building to the areas being covered by falconers with haw… Guardian: Call to push through hunting ban wins backing Guardian: Call to push through hunting ban wins backing- The Labour party conference today backed a call from Labour's national policy commission on rural issues for the governmen… New York Times: Grumbles Grow Louder in Quiet Rural Britain New York Times: Grumbles Grow Louder in Quiet Rural Britain- Sarah Lyall. Interviews with various countryside residents explaining how government attitudes towards hunting and far… Telegraph: The RSPCA should be saving animals, not hounding MPs Telegraph: The RSPCA should be saving animals, not hounding MPs- Alic Thomson. The RSPCA has lost its way. Only half its money is now spent on the 300-strong inspectorate and on p… Telegraph: If we can't hunt foxes, why not hunt people? Telegraph: If we can't hunt foxes, why not hunt people?- Adam Nicolson. What it's like to be the quarry of the Coakham Bloodhounds in Sussex. Telegraph: Pledge of new vote to reverse ban on hunting Telegraph: Pledge of new vote to reverse ban on hunting- George Jones. At a farmers' market in Bournemouth, Iain Duncan Smith accused Labour of hating the countryside and giving p… Telegraph: Protests as RSPCA names new chief Telegraph: Protests as RSPCA names new chief- Thomas Penny. After Jackie Ballard was chosen, one member of the charity's ruling council has resigned in protest at both the appoint… Telegraph - Jackie Ballard reveals her animal instincts Telegraph - Jackie Ballard reveals her animal instincts- Alice Thomson. Interview with the new head of the RSPCA who while admittedly not strong on spreadsheets makes her claim to…