September
BBC Breakfast: Countryside in crisis?
The message that the British countryside is in crisis is one which is often repeated - but how true is it? Watch video case studies plua a Forum in which Dave Ward from the League …
BBC Breakfast: Fox hunting debate
The programme has been looking at the concerns of those who live and work in the country all week. Monday focused on the decline of rural services, Tuesday was the impact of cheap …
BBC Newsnight: Fox Hunting
New research to be published in the magazine Nature purports to show that banning hunting will have no significant impact on fox numbers. Gavin Esler was joined by Simon Hart of t…
BBC: Capital set for 'biggest ever' march
Organisers of the rural Liberty and Livelihood march in London on Sunday say they expect a turnout of at least 250,000 people.
BBC: Disease fox numbers disputed
A study claiming fox numbers were not influenced by a hunting ban during the foot-and-mouth outbreak last year is disputed.
BBC: Hunt ban left foxes 'unaffected'
Helen Briggs. Stephen Harris claims the hunting ban during the UK's foot-and-mouth outbreak had little impact on fox numbersm which is totally at odds with what the Countryside All…
BBC: Hunt plans ready 'in weeks'
With the end of the public hearings in London, proposals designed to help MPs resolve their disputes over hunting with dogs will be unveiled "in a matter of weeks" accord…
BBC: Hunting debate begins far from countryside
Campaigners for and against hunting with dogs give evidence at a three-day public hearing in London which will pave the way for legislation. Audio clip.
BBC: Hunting debate sparks war of words
The Countryside Alliance clashes with the RSPCA over a future hunt ban, as both sides listen to evidence on the second day of a public hearing.
BBC: Pro-hunt beacons lit up
Beacons start a week of protests by countryside campaigners.
BBC: Public schools join countryside march
Top public schools are allowing their boarders to travel to this weekend's countryside march in London but Prince Harry will not be among them.
CNN.com: Hunters march to protect tradition
More than 280,000 campaigners are expected to join a countryside rights march in Britain's capital demanding their traditions are protected.
Country Life: Countryside March
News, features, interviews and commentary on the Liberty and Livelihood March. Photos, video clips, e-cards and forum.
Derbyshire Evening Telegraph:
A beacon was lit on a hilltop overlooking Carsington Water last night to mark the beginning of a week of protest, and many of the spectators will be on the 60-plus coaches which wi…
Derbyshire Evening Telegraph: Is there a middle way on hunting?
As the six-month public consultation on hunting with hounds draws to a close, East Midlands Conservative MEP Roger Helmer explains he is against a ban and Chris Williamson, leader …
Economist: Charge of the green welly brigade
Balancing the depression in agriculture and the aftermath of the government's disastrous handling of the foot-and-mouth outbreak last year with the advantages of living in the coun…
Economist: Riding for a fall
Foxhunting is already banned in Scotland, but because of the pest control loophole the hunts continue pretty much as before.
Economist: Why the countryside is angry
Rural people say they want "liberty and livelihood" from the government. They can't have both.
Evening Standard: Countryside fury
Leader. The Government will be making a serious mistake if it continues to ignore the pleas of the countryside - it could prove to be Labour's poll tax.
Guardian: Another country
Leader. There is absolutely no doubt that they are widespread and passionately held feelings, and no government should allow grievances to continue to fester in this way. Mr Blair …
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