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Countyside Alliance back in London 22nd Sept.

EHD | 20.06.2002 12:14

They're back and with an even more restrictive gene pool than last time

Below is text taken from their Fisher Price website - the last time this lot marched was with huntsman, the BNP and the International Turd Position going on about keepng the countryside white (i'd have thought green would have been a better choice...)

I've not heard of any groups doing anything yet but the opposition to the last one was pitiful. Check out M'AM and HSA for updates.

Alliance announces massive 'Liberty and Livelihood'
London march is back on

The Countryside Alliance has announced that the Liberty and Livelihood march , which was postponed last year due to the Foot and Mouth epidemic, will now go ahead on September 22nd.

Announcing the title, date and reasons for its massive London march, Alliance Chief Executive Richard Burge said "We have decided to keep the same title and credo as the postponed march because our reasons for staging the original march are regrettably even more apt than a year ago. We said when we postponed the march that we could call again if necessary, and on September 22nd we will.

Although this march will not just be about hunting, the outrage at the prospect of a ban has lit the fuse. This march is about rural liberty and livelihoods. Lest anyone misunderstand its purpose we have set down a five point charter.* Anyone who does not subscribe to all five principles of our march - and these crucially include the right for people to decide for themselves whether they may hunt - will not be welcome on it".

Mr Burge added, "This time our march will be to call upon the Government, rather than upon Parliament, to help rural minorities. Since the postponement of our march last year it has become even clearer that most MPs are intent on doing things to the countryside rather than for it. Now only Government action, based on commonsense, statesmanship and a willingness to lead its backbenchers away from prejudice and divisiveness, can resolve this looming crisis".

Theme for the Campaign: Title for the March:
"Liberty and Livelihood" The "Liberty and Livelihood March"

March and Campaign Mission (credo)

"We demand that Government:

Defends the right of rural people to live their lives responsibly in the way they choose
Safeguards rural people from prejudiced attacks on hunting with dogs and all other field sports
Respects the values and customs of rural communities
Ensures any laws directed at rural people have their consent
Addresses the real problems of the countryside which are destroying its communities, its culture, and its children's future"

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