Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

14/7 – Message from the League Against Cruel Sports (LACS) regarding the David Cameron U turn today.  The BBC are calling it the government’s “turn your back and run away” moment.

Dear Mark,

Following the SNPs announcement that they would vote against the Government’s proposed amendments to the Hunting Act, and the fact that there was substantial cross party support to keep the ban, the government has decided to drop the vote.  But we don’t think this is the last we’ll hear about it.

The Government knew this was a vote they would lose. Increasing numbers of MPs from all parties now oppose re-introducing bloodsports and the Government has recognised that public opinion is overwhelmingly against hunting.  

So it would be a mistake for the Government to return to this issue in the future, and any attempts to repeal the Hunting Act by the back door would clearly be wrong.

Not withstanding all the other issues facing the country, it has becoming increasingly clear that most of the UK is against the cruelty of hunting. With 8 out of 10 people in both countryside and urban areas against hunting, any attempt to bring it back would be deeply unpopular whenever it takes place. 

We had hoped that a vote would go ahead tomorrow and that debate about hunting would finally be consigned to history.  Nevertheless, we are resolved, whatever the Government does, to continue to highlight the cruelty involved in hunting and undermine any suggestion that hunting has anything to do with wildlife management or fox control. I encourage you,  Mark, to carry on speaking out against hunting and continue to make your concerns known to your MP.

We are pleased that the Scottish government have recognised that the ban in Scotland needs examining. This is actually as a result of a recent League investigation into hunting in Scotland! You can view the investigation at www.league.org.uk/scottishhunts and take a look at this new footage we have released today.

We are looking forward to working with the Scottish government to ensure the law is as strong as possible, and those who break the law are brought to justice.

Mark, as always we are doing everything that we can to protect the Hunting Act. I say this in many emails that I send out to supporters but I truly mean it when I say none of this could be possible without people like you. Its my pleasure to extend a heartfelt thank you from everyone at the League.

 Together we are making a difference for animals.

Kind regards,

Mark McCormick
Senior Communications Officer

P.S. As I said the threat to the Hunting Act remains. We will keep you updated on developments but in the meantime why not get in touch with your MP with your thoughts on today’s developments? You can do this by going to the website www.writetothem.com. Enter your postcode, scroll down until you see your MP, click on their name and write to them.

U  Turn Dave

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