After nearly 13 years in Government Labour’s top strategists apparently believe that one of the most effective political attacks against the Conservatives at the next election will be to “use fox hunting as a key weapon”.
Their logic appears to be that by portraying David Cameron as the leader who will prioritise the repeal of the ban they can show that the Conservative Party has not changed, it is inclined to “look after its own”, as compared to the Labour Party who are focussed single-mindedly on dealing with the effects of our “global” recession.
Ludicrous!
What is ironic is that David Cameron has said that time will be made available to repeal the ban. I doubt it will be a key feature of the Party’s manifesto but in rural areas it is wholly necessary to restore what is part of the fabric of country life. When the time comes a short and quick piece of legislation will be required and the matter will be dealt with.... unlike the Labour Party who devoted well over 600 hours of parliamentary time over 7 years to the hunting law (class war) debate, considerably more than was used to discuss our forces’ engagement in Afghanistan which has already cost over 200 lives.
Sadly, once again the Labour Party are clutching at straws. I imagine most people in this country will be sick of Labour’s attempt to draw attention away from their substantive failures by stoking their core vote with the outdated and unbelievable “class warrior” sentiments. As an ardent supporter of hunting I hope hunting will be restored early in a Conservative Government but for Labour to argue that this will be a key priority is a bizarre claim. And to put it at the centre of a general election campaign strategy is laughable.
Stop listening to your Dad Mr Benn and focus on ridding our countryside of bureaucracy and regulations which make farmers’ lives far harder than they were when your lot started in 1997!
