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Tories renew vow to abolish hunting ban
Labour confident of blocking blood sports Bill

THE Tories looked as out of touch as ever yesterday after reaffirming their commitment to repeal the Hunting Act despite huge public opposition.

The 2004 Act, which prohibits the hunting of mammals, in particular foxes, with dogs, has long been a bugbear of the Tory right.

David Cameron, a member of the “Chipping Norton Set,” has repeatedly stated his wish that the barbaric practice of hunting and tearing foxes to pieces with dogs should be allowed again.

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