99% of Labour supporters say hunting should not be the Government's priority
Henry | 10.05.2004 16:57
A new NOP poll commissioned by the Countryside Alliance has found that 99% of Labour supporters think that there are more important issues for the Government to tackle than hunting.
The poll asked: "Which of the following do you consider to be the most important for the Government to tackle? Labour supporters responded:
The NHS 34%
Immigration 17%
Terrorism/ Iraq 22%
Education 24%
Hunting 1%
Simon Hart, Chief Executive of the Countryside Alliance, said: "Anti-hunting Labour MPs have suggested that a ban on hunting would motivate their voters and the party faithful - this is clearly nonsense when 99% of Labour voters have other priorities. The real fact is that these MPs' own supporters think that they should be putting the NHS, Education, Iraq and Immigration well above hunting on the political agenda.
"The House of Commons seems to be the only place left where a ban on hunting is considered either important or desirable. The continuing obsession of some backbench Labour MPs with this issue will only add to the impression that politicians are out of touch with ordinary voters - and they risk making their Government look completely ridiculous".
The NHS 34%
Immigration 17%
Terrorism/ Iraq 22%
Education 24%
Hunting 1%
Simon Hart, Chief Executive of the Countryside Alliance, said: "Anti-hunting Labour MPs have suggested that a ban on hunting would motivate their voters and the party faithful - this is clearly nonsense when 99% of Labour voters have other priorities. The real fact is that these MPs' own supporters think that they should be putting the NHS, Education, Iraq and Immigration well above hunting on the political agenda.
"The House of Commons seems to be the only place left where a ban on hunting is considered either important or desirable. The continuing obsession of some backbench Labour MPs with this issue will only add to the impression that politicians are out of touch with ordinary voters - and they risk making their Government look completely ridiculous".
Henry
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