Live discussion between the chief executive of the Countryside Alliance and the rural affairs minister about the consultation period and the Summer of Discontent. Ten minutes. [RealPlayer]

The CA's Richard Burge claims that politically, the countryside is tinder-dry from the scale and depth of distrust and anger rural people feel at this moment.

Labour MPs support the government's decision to use the Parliament Act, if necessary, to force through a law to ban hunting with dogs.

Anne Perkins and Patrick Wintour. Alun Michael claims he doesn't want a bill representing the views of one interest group, but a practical and effective piece of legislation.

Nigel Morris, political correspondent. Discussion of what's to come for ministers and MP's, with a new NOP poll showing less than half the public supports a ban.

Antony Barnett, public affairs editor. Animal rights activists are angry that for the first time animals culled on Forestry Commission land are being sold directly to supermarkets.

Peter Oborne. Explains why the Countryside Alliance has suddenly changed tactics by supporting 'a summer of discontent'.

RWF Poole. Discussion of morality, cruelty and rights as they apply to hunting.

Daniel Foggo. The conference itself, intended as a forum for dialogue with government representatives on environmental issues such as housing, animal welfare and the rural economy, has been postponed.

Tom Leonard, media editor. The BBC governors over-rule the BBC's own head of programme complaints.

Charles Clover, environment editor. Based on European human rights law, the CA may seek punitive as well as compensatory damages from the Scottish Executive.

Nicole Martin and PJ Bonthrone. Members of the Union of Country Sports Workers brought Parliament Square in Westminster to a near standstill.

Robert Uhlig, farming correspondent. The nationwide "summer of discontent" campaign was lauched yesterday with the delivery of an open letter to the rural affairs minister and rallies held at Government offices across Britain.

Andy McSmith, chief political correspondent. How the results of a NOP poll from March 22-24 is encouraging the Countryside Alliance and their plans for a summer of discontent.

Daniel Johnson in Madrid. Why the English should be as tolerant of foxhunting as the Spanish are of bullfighting.

Helen Gibson. A run-through of the animal rights arguments for banning hunting proving that it's not about preventing cruelty, it's class war.