
Anti-foxhunting animal right fanatics held a triumphalist demonstration outside parliament today, despite plans to vote on relaxing the hunting ban being shelved this morning because of SNP interference in this solely English matter. The demo was lead by Angus Robertson
by Liam Deacon14 Jul 2015, 4:44 AM PST0

The government has suspended a vote on relaxing the hunting ban in England, which would have brought the law in line with Scotland, after the SNP broke their commitment to not interfere with solely English laws. An official SNP statement
by Liam Deacon14 Jul 2015, 3:08 AM PST0

Pro-hunting MPs have vowed to drop their campaign to scrap the Hunting Act if parliament votes to relax the controversial law later this week. Under the proposed amendments, farmers will be able to use a full pack of hounds to
by Nick Hallett13 Jul 2015, 4:19 AM PST0

News that the government will next week attempt to relax the controversial hunting ban has been welcomed by countryside campaigners in Britain. MPs will get a free vote on whether to scrap a restriction that says only two dog may
by Nick Hallett9 Jul 2015, 7:19 AM PST0

378 people have convicted under the Hunting Act over the last ten years, it has been revealed; a figure which equates to one person every fortnight being handed a criminal record for hunting with dogs. Those convicted faced fines of up to
by Donna Rachel Edmunds21 Jun 2015, 7:52 AM PST0

The Countryside Alliance has launched a new e-lobbying drive as part of it’s campaign to secure the repeal of the fox-hunting ban. The ban on hunting with dogs, which encompasses both fox hunting and hare coursing, has arguably been the most visible
by Donna Rachel Edmunds1 Jun 2015, 8:54 AM PST0

The 10-year hunting ban may be repealed within 12 months with confident lobbyists claiming they have the numbers to win any open vote at Westminster. David Cameron is under pressure from Tory MPs to honour the party’s election manifesto pledge
by Simon Kent16 May 2015, 3:06 AM PST0

Suppose you were a right-thinking BBC journalist, understandably anxious to foment the approved Labour narrative that the Conservatives are the party of rich, out-of-touch toffs, and you were presented with a rare opportunity to interview David Cameron. Which telling question
by James Delingpole21 Apr 2015, 8:09 AM PST0

A decade on, and the Tories have finally brought fox hunting back into public discussion. Whether to appease rural voters, tempt back Ukippers or “pay the mercenaries” who fought for them at the last election, it isn’t clear. Either way,
by Liam Deacon1 Jan 2015, 6:34 AM PST0