69chris Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 anyone else seen this ...... http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/theresa-may-fox-hunting-bring-back-ban-repeal-conservative-tories-general-election-rural-vote-a7726506.html nice thought but i expect the opposition will beat it back before it get too far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Yes I read that earlier, talk is cheap- let's see where it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 She can have a free vote if she wants, but I doubt very much fox hunting will be coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 I have posted elsewhere the front page of the mirror says conservatives bringing back hunting, I was wondering if they won the big landslide would it go back to the vote again, be nice but won't hold my breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 She can have a free vote if she wants, but I doubt very much fox hunting will be coming back. I agree Fox hunting 🤔. Never happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 My thoughts are that the Prime Minister would have hoped that this question never arose during the election campaign. The subject will crop up after the election of that there is no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 No law should be introduced based on prejudice.......I do not hunt and have no interest in doing so, but this law was not pushed through because it was an animal welfare issue it was based on class hatred, ignorance and prejudice.......I would have no problem if the hunting with dogs act was repealed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 No law should be introduced based on prejudice.......I do not hunt and have no interest in doing so, but this law was not pushed through because it was an animal welfare issue it was based on class hatred, ignorance and prejudice.......I would have no problem if the hunting with dogs act was repealed! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 No law should be introduced based on prejudice.......I do not hunt and have no interest in doing so, but this law was not pushed through because it was an animal welfare issue it was based on class hatred, ignorance and prejudice.......I would have no problem if the hunting with dogs act was repealed!Totally agree, but it isn't a vote winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 I'm not much bothered if it does or doesn't get repealed but I think Theresa would be a hypocrite to pursue it given she wants everyone to pull together for Brexit - yet be divisive about fox hunting with dogs with so many more voters set so strongly against the hunting act. Unfortunately the timing is not right for her - unless umpteen tory MPs are clearly seen to vote to keep it as is - which will irk countryside folk who mainly vote Tory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 If TM gets a huge majority, and all I've seen from Oposition so far suggests she won't have to work too hard to achieve this, then we might see this back on the agenda. Much as I would love to see hunting returned to the countryside I think we should leave this thorny matter as it is. Our little island is very crowded and countryside values continue to be diluted so I think this would create more division. It is becoming increasingly hard to justify even vermin shooting let alone game shooting so chasing foxes etc with a pack of hounds is best left as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 It would be good to see the hunting act repealed but it's much better off left alone! Hunts still do what they do with relatively little hassle. You get a couple of high profile hunts agrivated by the antis but on the whole most packs get left alone. Start winding up the hippy vigilante types and it will do nothing but cause trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 After giving it more thought I reckon TM is playing a blinder, indicate she supports hunting - but will carry out the wishes of the majority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 (edited) Have any of you seen the comments that this has generated on Twitter? I was stunned by the amount of misinformed, emotional drivel being spouted by what appear to be people that have never left the "hood" and have no clue of rural matters. Bunch of herbivorous, left wing, thick townies that clearly dont know what they are talking about. Made my blood boil, I really must stop using social media... Edited May 10, 2017 by Wingman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulnix Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Can't see it being a vote winner in any way, stereotyping now but the working class who were effected and always voted Labour will still vote Labour ( even with the Corbyn and Abbot show ), the middle and upper class who voted Conservative and were effected will still vote Conservative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Have any of you seen the comments that this has generated on Twitter? I was stunned by the amount of misinformed, emotional drivel being spouted by what appear to be people that have never left the "hood" and have no clue of rural matters. Bunch of herbivorous, left wing, thick townies that clearly dont know what they are talking about. Made my blood boil, I really must stop using social media... I haven't seen it but can imagine, you missed out cat owning mirror readers though 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Shes playing to the audience going to be a lot of free voting if they get back in power fox hunting , capping electrics , theres going to be a offer a day on the voting trail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 I do know that Plaid Cymru went to speak to the Tory party about relaxing certain aspects of the hunting act in relation to the flushing of foxes to guns, by allowing more hounds (I think the number suggested was 10?) after the last general election. SNP apparently opposed it. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 (edited) While being rather indifferent to fox hunting, I really can't understand this 'keep a low profile' attitude amongst those who shoot, fish, hunt etc. It does absolutely no good whatsoever. After Dunblane a well known shooting organisation advised just the same, thereby the uproar which should have taken place was voiced by a minority whose voices couldn't be heard and were then thrown on the bonfire in the hope the remaing disciplines wouldn't be tarnished by the same brush by association; all done to placate an emotionally charged populace. Despicable. Stand up and make your voices heard. Edited May 10, 2017 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 No law should be introduced based on prejudice.......I do not hunt and have no interest in doing so, but this law was not pushed through because it was an animal welfare issue it was based on class hatred, ignorance and prejudice.......I would have no problem if the hunting with dogs act was repealed! +1 Even Blair said it was a bad law. While being rather indifferent to fox hunting, I really can't understand this 'keep a low profile' attitude amongst those who shoot, fish, hunt etc. It does absolutely no good whatsoever. After Dunblane a well known shooting organisation advised just the same, thereby the uproar which should have taken place was voiced by a minority whose voices couldn't be heard and were then thrown on the bonfire in the hope the remaing disciplines wouldn't be tarnished by the same brush by association; all done to placate an emotionally charged populace. Despicable. Stand up and make your voices heard. +1 again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynGT4 Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 If TM gets a huge majority, and all I've seen from Oposition so far suggests she won't have to work too hard to achieve this, then we might see this back on the agenda. Much as I would love to see hunting returned to the countryside I think we should leave this thorny matter as it is. Our little island is very crowded and countryside values continue to be diluted so I think this would create more division. It is becoming increasingly hard to justify even vermin shooting let alone game shooting so chasing foxes etc with a pack of hounds is best left as it is. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 I do agree it was a bad law and should be voted on again. BUT, I believe this will lose her a lot of votes. Damned if she did and damned if she didn't. She was asked the question and honestly gave the answer. If she had ducked it then the Independent/Guardian et al, would all have made a bigger story of it. Fox hunts are not in the fox control business, they are in the entertainment business and get along fine as they are at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 If TM gets a huge majority, and all I've seen from Oposition so far suggests she won't have to work too hard to achieve this, then we might see this back on the agenda. Much as I would love to see hunting returned to the countryside I think we should leave this thorny matter as it is. Our little island is very crowded and countryside values continue to be diluted so I think this would create more division. It is becoming increasingly hard to justify even vermin shooting let alone game shooting so chasing foxes etc with a pack of hounds is best left as it is. I'm a little undecided as to whether or not I agree with all the points raised. However, my indecision should not detract from the fact that this is a well argued superb post. So, +2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 During a visit to a factory in Leeds, she said: “This is a situation on which individuals will have one view or the other, either pro or against. As it happens, personally I have always been in favour of foxhunting, and we maintain our commitment . . . to allow a free vote. It would allow parliament the opportunity to take the decision on this.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 After all that shouting that May only called a GE because her MPs were about to be arrested for election fraud and Labour would form a government... The CPS just announced after investigating, no laws were broken! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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