Full Article by John Cooper QC If a group of burglars were to march on parliament calling for repeal of the Theft Act for the restrictions that Act places on their nefarious activities, their calls would rightly be dismissed. If those who like to drive at racetrack speeds petitioned for a repeal of the Road [...]

A very interesting article on December 28th 2010 on the changing attttudes on this issue of repeal within the Conservative party… The change of heart is a reflection of changing social attitudes within the Conservative party, as well as parliamentary arithmetic. As many as 20 Tory MPs are thought to be in favour of retaining [...]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8225908/Hunting-ban-to-remain-in-place-during-2011.html Hunting ban to remain in place during 2011 The ban on hunting with dogs will remain in place during 2011 despite David Cameron’s personal commitment to ending it, ministers have confirmed. By Rosa Prince, Political Correspondent 8:00AM GMT 27 Dec 2010 Given the pressing demands of tackling the deficit and introducing reforms in health, [...]

From the article on Conservativehome;”There is also now an organised group within the Conservative Party that opposes foxhunting and, furthermore, wants to keep the ban. Conservatives Against Fox Hunting define their mission on their website: “Our Nation has a proud history of pioneering higher animal welfare standards and an intolerance of unnecessary cruelty. We cannot [...]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tories-abandon-promise-of-early-vote-on-hunting-2169474.html From the Independent article; ’The Government is to shelve a promised vote on repealing the ban on foxhunting until 2012 at the earliest, in a move likely to dismay countryside campaigners as they attempt to set out for Boxing Day meetings. David Cameron, a self-confessed “country boy”, has condemned the 2005 ban on hunting with [...]