MP's Badger Cull debate. Voted 219 - 1....

In favour of the total halt of any further culling. Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-SULT!!!

We are not out of the woods yet though, but that is a major slap for Cameron. Even his own party were speaking out against his policies.

 

Sense at last. Terrible to think of all the badgers that were killed for no reason and the suffering and lingering deaths some went through

 

Wouldn't celebrate too much...you're up against nasty feckers. Gassing of setts could be next.

 

Good news

 

Want to now get shut of Minister responsible. Tory farmer

 

It was a very interesting and compelling debate, if you have a spare 3 hours I recommend it!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/house-of-commons-26559279

Unfortunately, MPs are too savvy to bring up the unspoken real agenda behind the cull.

 

Boris Johnsons Dad was on Politics Show at dinner time advocating vaccinations, he's a Tory farmer

 

There is illegal gassing of sets going on pretty much all the time up and down the country. Some were caught last year. It's a minor victory in the scheme of things, but what is clear today is that Cameron's own MPs are turning against him on this. If it went on, it could bring the government down and MPs are nervous about their own seats. Many others sat on the fence until the independent report, so did mine despite half a dozen massive letters from me.

 

Do you know when the vote is for the amendment to the Hunting Act? I'm sure that's coming up soon.

 

A vote for decency and common sense that most people regardless of their political persuasion will applaud.

 

I don't think that is scheduled yet, Lindsay. But I think that too is only a debate. Like todays vote, it is more an expression of opinion rather than anything that will become policy or law. I wrote to my MP about it and she sent me quite a email back, I'll try and dig it out and let you see it.

 

Here you go.

On Friday, 29 November 2013, 16:59, Lynne Featherstone <lynne.featherstone.2nd@parliament.uk> wrote:
Good afternoon,

Thank you for your email with regards to the Hunting Act 2004. I do appreciate your concerns in this regard.

I would like to make it clear - I was a supporter of the hunting ban in 2004, and I am still a supporter today. If a vote is held, I will cast mine against any repeal.

I very much hope that we will be able to keep the ban, which protects wild foxes against an inhumane and unnecessary death. However, even if the majority of MPs vote in favour of repeal, this would not be legally binding on the Government. It would merely be an expression of opinion by Parliament.

The proposed vote, which is very much a Tory motion, has not been set a date, due to Lib Dem opposition. We have the ban for a reason, and it has widespread support. If they force the vote, however, I fully expect the House of Commons will reflect the opinions of the public, and keep the ban.

This is an important issue and I want to thank you again for getting in touch. Please do not hesitate to get in touch again if there is anything further I can do to help.

Kind regards,

Lynne Featherstone
Liberal Democrat MP for Hornsey and Wood Green
020 8340 5459

 

Thanks Mr C.

I've not had a reply yet from Dan Jarvis. He always replies to my emails but it takes time as he sends responses in the mail. From what i understand they're wanting a debate to get a vote on an amendment which would mean hunting would be not illegal if the hunt carried a firearm.

 

I've not heard that, but Cameron is trying to suggest there shouldn't be a limit on the number of dogs it takes to flush out a nuisance fox. It's a slimey way of allowing fox hunting in through the back door.

I always just send emails when I'm lobbying, then you have proof you sent it and it's quicker to get a response. My MP is usually very good. She replied to last week's badger cull one the following day. She was pro-cull pending the independent report, but now she's coming round, if only to shut me up.

 

Yes I always send emails but for some reason always get a postal response. A link here to the suspected ploy they're trying http://www.league.org.uk/news-and-opinion/blogs/2014/march/the-hunting-act-is-in-jeopardy like you say a slimey slithery attempt

 

I agree

 

Nothing about this vote on tv?

 

Good news.

Meanwhile, last night this shower got around being found against in court by simply changing the law to allow the Health Secretary the power to close any hospital he wants without any kind of consultation.

 

No, I watched it live but it didn't make the news. It was a back bench debate, more an expression of opinion that formal policy making. It will hopefully lead to a full parliamentary vote, which they will find more interesting. It is still a big result though, as Cameron and Paterson have been sent a clear message by MPs and their constituents, some of them Tory.