Our latest blog is by a guest writer involved in commercial farming. December 18th 2011. ‘I was lucky enough to be born into a family which viewed all animal life as important –…
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We are disappointed that the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has decided not to listen to scientific evidence, the majority of the public or the advice of…
27 November 2011 Devon and Somerset hunting ban fight put on hold. Attempts to repeal the hunting ban have been put on hold by a Devon and Somerset group which…
In a historic judgement, on 26th October 2011 the Employment Tribunal in Southampton found that life-long animal welfare campaigner Joe Hashman was discriminated against under the Employment Equality (Religion…
The Independent newspaper reports on an investigation by the League Against Cruel Sports animal welfare charity that found that artificial earths – structures built to provide breeding places and homes for…
29 October 2011 A leading animal welfare charity is stepping up its efforts to catch people illegally hunting. The League Against Cruel Sports plans to invest more than a million…
As the start of the hunt season approaches, the pro hunting fraternity are intent on attacking the legislation that bans hunting with dogs. They claim the law is not working…
A judge has dismissed an appeal by two hunt employees convicted of breaching hunting laws. Huntsman Derek Hopkins and terrierman Kevin Allen, of the Harborough-based Fernie Hunt, were found guilty…
A friend of mine recently told me about an argument put forward by those who support fox hunting (the kind with horses and hounds) about pain. No worries, say the…
We stayed for five days at the main conference hotel where the majority of the government were staying. We spoke to Theresa May, George Osborne and Michael Gove . One…
