Keir Starmer is plotting a new crackdown on fox hunting as campaigners warned about hunt 'havoc' in the run-up to Christmas.
Campaigners say a 'loophole' allows unethical fox hunts to take place.Keir Starmer is plotting a new crackdown on fox hunting as campaigners warned about hunt "havoc" in the run-up to Christmas.Labour has vowed to close the 'loophole' in the Hunting Act, which the Blair government passed in 2004.
There have been around 430 convictions since 2010, according to figures compiled by the party ahead of this year's Boxing Day parades. The League Against Cruel Sports said 303 suspected illegal hunts or "havoc" caused by trespassing, road interference and disturbance of animals have occurred since December 7.'Hit-and-run' horror on a country estate: Shocking moment hunt saboteur is slammed into by a car which drives offShadow environment secretary Jim McMahon said so-called "trail hunting" is used as a "smokescreen" for banned practices.
A UK government spokesman said: “The Hunting Act 2004 makes it an offence to hunt a wild mammal with dogs and anyone who believes that an offence has taken place should report the matter to the police.
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