September

BBC Newsnight: Fox Hunting BBC Newsnight: Fox Hunting- New research to be published in the magazine Nature purports to show that banning hunting will have no significant impact on fox numbers. Gavin Esler w… BBC: Hunt plans ready 'in weeks' BBC: Hunt plans ready 'in weeks'- With the end of the public hearings in London, proposals designed to help MPs resolve their disputes over hunting with dogs will be unveiled "in … BBC Breakfast: Countryside in crisis? BBC Breakfast: Countryside in crisis?- The message that the British countryside is in crisis is one which is often repeated - but how true is it? Watch video case studies plua a F… BBC Breakfast: Fox hunting debate BBC Breakfast: Fox hunting debate- The programme has been looking at the concerns of those who live and work in the country all week. Monday focused on the decline of rural servic… BBC: Hunting debate begins far from countryside BBC: Hunting debate begins far from countryside- Campaigners for and against hunting with dogs give evidence at a three-day public hearing in London which will pave the way for le… BBC: Hunting debate sparks war of words BBC: Hunting debate sparks war of words- The Countryside Alliance clashes with the RSPCA over a future hunt ban, as both sides listen to evidence on the second day of a public hea… BBC: Capital set for 'biggest ever' march BBC: Capital set for 'biggest ever' march- Organisers of the rural Liberty and Livelihood march in London on Sunday say they expect a turnout of at least 250,000 people. BBC: Public schools join countryside march BBC: Public schools join countryside march- Top public schools are allowing their boarders to travel to this weekend's countryside march in London but Prince Harry will not be amo… BBC: Pro-hunt beacons lit up BBC: Pro-hunt beacons lit up- Beacons start a week of protests by countryside campaigners. BBC: Hunt ban left foxes 'unaffected' BBC: Hunt ban left foxes 'unaffected'- Helen Briggs. Stephen Harris claims the hunting ban during the UK's foot-and-mouth outbreak had little impact on fox numbersm which is total… New York Times: Blood Sport as Politics New York Times: Blood Sport as Politics- John Mortimer, attorney and author of the Horace Rumpole stories. There is no worse tyranny, wrote John Stuart Mill, than that of a majori… Labour MSP’s compromise bid to emasculate anti-hunting bill - Scotsman.com News Labour MSP’s compromise bid to emasculate anti-hunting bill - Scotsman.com News- Labour MSP’s compromise bid to emasculate anti-hunting bill - A LABOUR MSP launched a last-ditch a… Economist: Riding for a fall Economist: Riding for a fall- Foxhunting is already banned in Scotland, but because of a pest control loophole the hunts continue pretty much as before. Scotsman: Cheers as saltires join the voices of protest Scotsman: Cheers as saltires join the voices of protest- Edward Black. Why the countryside people of Scotland marched in the Liberty and Livelihood March. Scotsman: March of the hunters Scotsman: March of the hunters- The Scottish countryside is sending a 7,000-strong contingent of protesters to the Liberty and Livelihood March. The Scotsman: Fox-manglers Rally for the Tally-ho Debate The Scotsman: Fox-manglers Rally for the Tally-ho Debate- Robert McNeil. "Mike Watson (Lab), proposer of the bill to ban the frightful hobby, seemed heartily tired of it." The Scotsman: Hunting ban within a year The Scotsman: Hunting ban within a year- By Hamish Macdonell, Scottish political editor. "Fox-hunting is to be outlawed within a year following a crucial vote in the Scottish parl… The Scotsman: Labour MSPs compromise bid to emasculate anti-hunting bill The Scotsman: Labour MSPs compromise bid to emasculate anti-hunting bill- Hamish Macdonell, Scottish political editor. "The amendment would not ban hunting but it would force mini… The Scotsman: Hunting vote The Scotsman: Hunting vote- Les Ward, Chairman Scottish Campaign Against Hunting with Dogs. "In a modern, civilised Scotland, there is no longer a place or justification for the c… The Scotsman: Hunting vote The Scotsman: Hunting vote- Mark Conway. "If committees are to be ignored, then clearly they are not needed." Telegraph: Bill should focus on hunting as 'sport' says MSP Telegraph: Bill should focus on hunting as 'sport' says MSP- By Tom Peterkin, Scottish Politics Correspondent. About the new amendment attempting to abolish mounted fox hunting, f… BBC: Vote supports hunting ban BBC: Vote supports hunting ban- The Protection of Wild Mammals Bill, sponsored by Labour backbencher Mike Watson, now goes forward for line by line scrutiny in committee. BBC : New challenge to hunt bill BBC : New challenge to hunt bill- Supporters of the bill to ban foxhunting in Scotland are claiming it faces a new threat which could destroy it. Wikipedia Wikipedia- Provides basic background information on Petra Marklund.