https://e-sygoing.link Latest links in the September category en-us Tue, 26 May 2026 14:28:35 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9046024-this-is-london-intolerance-that-made-me-march Kate Hoey, Labour MP. Tony Blair is the Prime Minister who vowed to build a tolerant nation free from prejudice. It is a shame he doesn't seem to include the countryside as part of this nation. Fri, 01 May 2026 00:14:22 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9046024 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9045999-guardian-country-alliance-lays-down-gauntlet Patrick Wintour, chief political correspondent. Views on the upcoming public hearings by participants. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:03:45 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9045999 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9045995-nature-no-fox-boom-after-ban John Whitfield. Overview of Stephen Harris's research claiming that fox numbers regulate themselves by causes such as starvation, making hunting unnecessary. Opposing views on the research are provided by Jonathan Reynolds. Link to full research article. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:02:06 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9045995 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9046011-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 imports on British farmers. Thursday was the farmers' complaints against supermarkets. Friday, a special Online forum on fox hunting and the rural way of life, plus a video interview with Mike Hobday and Simon Hart. [RealPlayer] Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:22:13 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9046011 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9046008-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. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:53:50 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9046008 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9046031-telegraph-hunting-protest-masks-deeper-divisions Robert Uhlig, farming correspondent. FMD was the turning point: almost a year since the last of 2,030 outbreaks of foot and mouth was recorded, little appears to have been done to address the most likely cause of the epidemic. Only two sniffer dogs and a poster campaign have been employed to stem the illegal meat imports still flooding into the country. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:33:00 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9046031 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9046036-guardian-hunting-debate-gets-teeth-into-plato-aristotle-harr Steven Morris. The Rev Andrew Linzey, vegan professor of ethics, theology and animal welfare (funded by the IFAW) attempted to explain to the Government's Consultation why hunting was morally wrong while it was acceptable for him to have cats which hunted, and to cook fish for them. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 07:31:05 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9046036 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9046006-bbc-pro-hunt-beacons-lit-up Beacons start a week of protests by countryside campaigners. Sun, 26 Oct 2025 03:08:49 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9046006 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9046032-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 needs to reflect and respond. He should not pretend that the mood will just go away or be easily mollified. But he needs a strategy. This morning's ICM poll should be enough to concentrate his mind on that. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 01:03:32 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9046032 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9046012-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 against Cruel Sports and Mal Treharne from the Countryside Alliance debate the issue. [RealPlayer] Tue, 23 Sep 2025 06:48:23 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9046012