ITV news video at link below It's an ongoing row between the Welsh Assembly Government and protestors, but now serious concerns have been raised over the safety of staff working on a new badger cull programme. Last week, ITV Wales cameras captured the scenes in Pembrokeshire as protesters came head to head with Government officials …
The Coalition: our programme for government (Re the Hunting Act and badger cull)
You can download the pdf at the following link: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_187877 On page 18 - We will bring forward a motion on a free vote enabling the House of Commons to express its view on the repeal of the Hunting Act. and As part of a package of measures, we will introduce a carefully managed and …
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Position of MP’s on repeal of the Hunting Act
The new House of Commons: Position of MP's on repeal of the Hunting Act (as at midday on 10th May 2010) - thanks to the League Against Cruel Sports for the info. At the General Election on 6th May 2010, 649 Members of Parliament were elected, as follows: 306 Conservative 258 Labour 57 Liberal Democrat …
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David Camerons first day as PM
A Minority Pastime – a must watch film
When Slad Valley resident Nisa Ward witnessed a deer torn apart by out-of-control hunting hounds her life changed forever. As a child lost in the woods of a grim fairy tale she unearths a shocking world of cruelty, violence and fear. This film follows her journey of discovery as she tries to understand why the …
I think I would have gone further!!!
Rock star Brian May has launched an attack on Leicestershire County Council leader David Parsons over his support for fox hunting. The world-famous Queen guitarist called Mr Parsons a "pathetic, arrogant, jumped-up, snivelling little dweeb", and a "disgrace" to his office in a strongly-worded piece published on his website. Mr May was responding after Mr …
Would David Cameron approve of this?
On Saturday 31st October, two Hunt saboteurs were the victim of a premeditated and unprovoked attack resulting in one needing hospital treatment for severe facial cuts and bruising and a suspected broken nose, during the attack the saboteurs were also threatened with a clasp knife. The attack took place at a public car park on …
The hunts are still at it…and so are we
At Lush, we're on the side of the foxes, which is why we are proud to launch our latest campaign against illegal fox hunting. We let out a sigh of relief in 2004 when Parliament finally reacted to the will of the people and passed the Hunting Act, which outlawed the chasing and killing of …
Lush bubble bath to support hunt saboteur campaign
The cosmetics company Lush is launching a bubble bath it hopes will raise tens of thousands of pounds for anti-blood sports activists who sabotage fox hunts. The Hunt Saboteurs Association will be the latest beneficiary of proceeds from Lush, the ethical producer of handmade soaps which has gained a reputation for backing radical protest groups. …
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Hunt master in court over assault claim
A hunt master from Durham will appear in court today after being charged with assaulting two female hunt monitors. LACS monitors Lynne Edwards and Hazel Greaves were monitoring the South Durham Hunt on 28 February 2009 when the attack by Gary Watchman is alleged to have taken place. Watchman will appear at Sedgefield Magistrates Court, …