Words of encouragement from our supporters
Endorsements from candidates in May's General Election.
| Candidate Comments |
| “I am totally against repealing the Hunting Act. It took long enough to get it - we should be strengthening it, not repealing it. I feel very strongly about this.” Adrian Collett, Aldershot, Liberal Democrat |
| “I strongly oppose any repeal of the anti hunting legislation. Hunting is a barbaric blood sport and should remain banned.” Funda Pepperell, Basingstoke, Labour |
| “The arguments for repealing the Act are, to my mind, totally unconvincing. This ban carries popular support and should not be changed.” Michael Jones, Bognor Regis & Littlehampton, Labour |
| “We have had the discussion. We have had the vote. We don't want to see any U-turns on the policy ban” Paul Kenny, Boston & Skegness, Labour |
| “We must all work together to make sure they do not repeal the law.” David Stokes, Bournemouth East, Labour Party |
| “I'm proud that a Labour government passed this legislation and I think it would be a mistake to repeal it. The vast majority of British people do not want a return to the slaughter of wild animals for 'sport' and I certainly would vote against repeal.” Sharon Carr-Brown, Bournemouth West, The Labour Party |
| “I have always regarded fox hunting as the unspeakable in pursuit of the uneatable” Bill Edwards, Braintree, Labour |
| “Hunting with dogs is completely unacceptable in 21st century Britain and there is no justification either morally or ethically for bringing it back.” Ian Cawsey, Brigg & Goole, Labour |
| “I am totally opposed to this abhorant 'sport'.” Simon Burgess, Brighton Kemptown, Labour |
| “In this general election, for the first time the Greens have a good chance of winning seats at Westminster, and any Green MPs would be strongly committed to maintaining the ban on hunting with dogs and extending it to other blood sports, including the use of snares. Green MPs would also oppose badger culling and would seek to call the government to account, ensuring that animal protection laws are properly enforced. Green MPs would also demand a crackdown on the illegal trade in wildlife products from abroad such as ivory. Most people believe that using dogs to tear foxes apart in the name of sport is inhumane and unworthy of us in the 21st century. I will have no hesitation in pressing the government to ensure the law against hunting is vigorously enforced.” Caroline Lucas, Brighton Pavilion, Green |
| “We should not tolerate cruelty just for personal pleasure.” Julian Huppert, Cambridge, Liberal Democrat |
| “Animals may need to be controlled, but I don't think it's right that anyone should take pleasure in doing so.” John Dixon, Cardiff North, Liberal Democrats |
| “One of my proudest achievements as an MP was being the government whip who took the Hunting Act through all its Commons stages and finally got the law passed, making hunting with dogs illegal. Despite the claims of the pro-hunting Countryside Alliance, the law is working and we have achieved what the vast majority of people wanted, an end to cruel and unnecessary suffering being inflicted on animals in the name of sport. I am giving my absolute, categorical assurance that in the next parliament I will totally oppose any attempt to repeal or weaken the Hunting Act, which is a landmark in animal welfare law.” Nick Ainger, Carmarthen West & South Pembrokeshire, Labour |
| “I am against repeal of the Act, although I do think it could be improved to make enforcement easier.” John Gossage, Carmarthen West & South Pembrokeshire, Welsh Liberal Democrats |
| “Hunting with dogs is cruel, out-dated and barbaric, and whilst I recognise that rural tradition and some livelihoods depend on such a pastime, I cannot with conscience vote to reinstate any form of hunting with dogs.” Brendan D'Cruz, Castle Point, Liberal Democrat |
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