The foxhunting vote fiasco - UK politics at its worst?

[Pavilionaire]

BBC: The SNP group at Westminster is to vote against attempts to relax the ban on fox hunting in England and Wales.

Angus Robertson, leader of the group, said the party wanted to send a message to the Conservative government about the narrowness of its majority.

I see that Cameron's now come out and cancelled the free vote.

Did he ever have any intention of holding the vote, or was this simply a ruse to flush out the SNP's lie about not voting on purely English issues? Why else would a Prime Minister choose a motion almost guaranteed to be defeated in a free vote, making him and the government look weak?

Do either the Tories or the SNP actually give a sh1te about the foxhunting issue?

The Tories have fanned the flames of division when surely the time following an election is one to try and bring the country together?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

What else would you honestly expect from the Nasty Party now they have free rein?

 

[Titanic]

What else would you honestly expect from the Nasty Party now they have free rein?

It was in their election manifesto. What do you expect?

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Why the **** are the tories changing the rules anyway, it doesn't make any sense for anyone other than a few toffs in the countryside.

 

[mona]

What else would you honestly expect from the Nasty Party now they have free rein?

Which one?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

It was in their election manifesto. What do you expect?

I expect the unspeakable to resume their hunt in full pursuit of the uneatable.

 

[Bozza]

Isn't there another twist to this?

The Westminster vote was to change the English and Welsh hunting rules to be aligned with those in Scotland.

SNP now say they want to align their looser rules with the English/Welsh ones.

 

[ozzygull]

I think the problem is the SNP want it both ways, they want their own parliament so England and Wales have no say on their issues, but want to be able to stick their nose in to things that only affect England and Wales. As for Fox hunting I don't understand why there should be another vote. It's banned and let it stay that way.

 

[glasfryn]

BBC: The SNP group at Westminster is to vote against attempts to relax the ban on fox hunting in England and Wales.

Angus Robertson, leader of the group, said the party wanted to send a message to the Conservative government about the narrowness of its majority.

I see that Cameron's now come out and cancelled the free vote.

Did he ever have any intention of holding the vote, or was this simply a ruse to flush out the SNP's lie about not voting on purely English issues? Why else would a Prime Minister choose a motion almost guaranteed to be defeated in a free vote, making him and the government look weak?

Do either the Tories or the SNP actually give a sh1te about the foxhunting issue?

The Tories have fanned the flames of division when surely the time following an election is one to try and bring the country together?

I do seem to remember him even going up there to support the Scots staying in the Union ,now it seems he might have changed his mind
the man is an idiot and could not find his own backside with both hands, loves playing politics, but I think he might have met his match in thatcher with a kilt.

 

[glasfryn]

Isn't there another twist to this?

The Westminster vote was to change the English and Welsh hunting rules to be aligned with those in Scotland.

SNP now say they want to align their looser rules with the English/Welsh ones.

there will always be a fight
my money is on the lady

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

there will always be a fight
my money is on the lady

The lady's not for turning. Oh.

 

[Ernest]

Conservatives said that Labour if they governed would run scared of the SNP and today the Conservatives have run scared from the SNP, weak , spineless government at its best

 

[Pavilionaire]

It was in their election manifesto. What do you expect?

Yes, but they wouldn't have known the SNP would win 50+ seats and then decide to vote on the issue.

That's what I mean, the Tories have gone back on their manifesto, the SNP have gone back on their pledge not to vote on purely English issues, politically England is now pitted against Scotland, class hatred has been stirred up once more. This is exactly the sort of political shenanigans that puts off voters in their droves.

 

[Hotchilidog]

A shameless attempt by Cameron to amend the act rather than have a full and open debate on repeal. The bloody idiot got what he deserved, he is massively out of step with the public on this one.

Just a short while into this parliament and he is already trying to get fox hunting back, what better example of the 'in it for themselves' mentality do you want from this government. Good job on getting your priorities right Dave.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Why are they even debating this triviality? Fox-hunting has rightly gone the way of bear-baiting in this country in this century. What is WRONG with these people? Sake!

 

[Bozza]

Why are they even debating this triviality? Fox-hunting has rightly gone the way of bear-baiting in this country in this century. What is WRONG with these people? Sake!

Not in Scotland where an unlimited number of dogs can be used. You're Scottish aren't you?

 

[Titanic]

Yes, but they wouldn't have known the SNP would win 50+ seats and then decide to vote on the issue.

That's what I mean, the Tories have gone back on their manifesto, the SNP have gone back on their pledge not to vote on purely English issues, politically England is now pitted against Scotland, class hatred has been stirred up once more. This is exactly the sort of political shenanigans that puts off voters in their droves.

It's a free vote... so what is the point in continuing if you aren't going to have a decent chance of winning. While disappointing, particularly in the light of the SNP playing political games, it seems the pragmatic thing to do. Then bring it back when we have EVEL and win easily.

 

[Insel affe]

Not in Scotland where an unlimited number of dogs can be used. You're Scottish aren't you?

Are you implying that poor old Tom Hark, Preston Park cannot comment on a subject concerning English law..... you devil.... I like it.....

Yeah mind your own business Tom Hark, Preston Park coming down here supporting our clubs, haven't you got enough crap clubs to choose from north of the border !!

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Not in Scotland where an unlimited number of dogs can be used. You're Scottish aren't you?

Can Westminster vote on banning fox hunting in Scotland?

 

[glasfryn]

apparently 75% of the public are against foxhunting, now if that is right the local electorate and party members only have to threaten the MP with a by-election and hey presto the greedy Bar stewards will comply with the locals.
they certainly will not want to be thrown off the gravy train and God forbid cause another election
let sleeping dogs lie and foxes run