Tag: Hunting Act

Fox hunting is back in the news as Labour plans a crackdown. Roger Scruton famously defended the sport, but law professor Raymond Wacks says it's a rare moment where the great philosopher's passion overruled his reason.

The Hunting Act 2004 was driven by “moral outrage”, not a concern for animal welfare, admits the barrister who drafted the legislation. The same applies to Labour’s renewed push to close the “loophole“ in the Act.