Our place to talk – an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK.

The most-read independent website by and for Lib Dem supporters. Not paid for by trade unions or millionaires.

Advert

Tag Archives: richard graham

Tally Ho! Tally Ho! It’s off to vote we go!

By Sara Bedford | Mon 29th March 2010 - 9:15 am

Supporters of hunting across the country are being sent to help in the marginal seats the Conservatives need to win to form the next government, in the expectation of a free vote on hunting with dogs early in a Cameron government.

From The Independent:

The hunt chairman , Tim Page, wrote: “I would like us all to reflect on what is at stake if we do not succeed in helping get a Conservative government elected at the forthcoming general election, and, importantly with a sufficient majority to give the time to a free vote on the repeal of the Hunting Act 2004.”

He went on: “Quite honestly, it is not long-term sustainable to carry on as we are … Many of us have kept the show on the road, living for the day of repeal. The Committee of the Hunt, supporting the position of the MFHA expects everyone who hunts, whether mounted, by vehicle or on foot, to spend a minimum of two days leafleting ahead of the election being called.”

Continue reading »

Posted in News | Also tagged david cameron, hunting and parmjit dhanda | 12 Comments

Most Read

Op-eds

Everybody knows….. (Caron Lindsay)
Lib Dems reaction to Milburn Review is lacking (Caron Lindsay)
Tom Arms’ World Review (Tom Arms)
Observations of an ex pat: UN or League of Nations (Tom Arms)
Reflections on the Hungarian Election (Theo Brown)

Advert

Recent Comments

Peter Chambers
I quite agree with Caron. My son obtained a Statement for special educational needs. He was put on a queue, but never had quite enough points to be given a slot...
Jana
Speaking from my personal experience (Scotland), I think we need to be saying something about reforming the way the Children’s Panel system currently operates...
Jans
Speaking from my personal experience (Scotland), I think we need to be saying something about reforming the way the Children’s Panel system currently operates...
Mick Taylor
@Rose Runwick. I voted against merger and I still believe that the 6 years wasting our time dealing with the SDP stopped dead the expansion of the Liberal Party...
Rose Runswick
Thanks for this Caron, and you are right, I hear so much about my generation not getting our hands dirty, but I know many people who run as many as three jobs j...