By Richard Smith


Heythrop Hunt Tally no! National Trust bans David Cameron's local hunt from its land
6 Feb 2013 01:00

The Prime Minister rode with the Heythrop hunt in his Witney constituency before fox hunting became illegal in 2005
New route: A huntsman from the Heythrop fox-hunt New route: A huntsman from the Heythrop fox-hunt
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A National Trust spokesman said: “We consider this conviction to be a serious breach of trust.

“It gave us major cause for concern about how the hunt runs its activities.

"They need to work closely with us to rebuild our confidence.”

Magistrates at Oxford saw film of a hound with a dead fox in its mouth.

The Prime Minister rode with the Heythrop hunt in his Witney constituency before fox hunting became illegal in 2005.

The Trust spokesman added: “We are aware of the importance of countryside traditions and allow field sports where they are traditionally practised, providing they are within the law.”