Ross Murray, the new chair of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), has challenged the Welsh Assembly Government to licence hunting with dogs in Wales despite the new ban.

Analysis of the possible effectiveness of the proposed multi-pronged campaign of civil disobedience by pro-hunters.

Tony Blair has ordered Ministers to find ways of delaying the ban until after the next General Election, by an order of the House of by allowing an injunction until any legal challenges have been heard.

Steven Morris talks with the various groups and factions intending to protest and disrupt the government and force out anti-hunting MPs.

Description of the chaos in Commons, led by Sir Gerald Kaufman, as an amendment to delay the ban was introduced by the government.

Jan Berry, chair of the Police Federation in England and Wales, admitted that vociferous opposition to the new law would put huge strain on the resources of small rural forces and create problems for officers on the ground.

Leader recommends the compromise licensing scheme for the hunting bill to restore much-needed respect for parliament.

Labour MPs have been put on a three-line whip to resolve the long-running saga over a ban on fox hunting next week.

Ministers claim they will fight the claims, but admitted there could be a successful case against the Government because "kamikaze" pro-hunting peers rejected a delay of 18 months.

Collection of news and commentary about the use of the Parliament Act, the lack of trust in the government from all sides, and a brief history of the last 21 years spent on banning hunting.

Describes Home Secretary David Blunkett's instructions for policing the ban on hunting, and the problems involved.

Charles Moore points out he's heard senior police officers saying that they intend to deal with illegal hunters as they deal with hunt saboteurs; in his experience that means doing absolutely nothing to stop them.

Describes how activists will sabotage the ban through civil disobedience, the courts and the ballot box.

Questions whether the millions of pounds spent and more than 700 hours of parliamentary time in the past seven years alone, putting it on a par with the debates over Iraq or reform of the National Health Service, actually accomplished much.

Tony Blair launched a last-ditch effort to secure a compromise on hunting last night after the House of Lords gave an unopposed third reading to a Bill allowing regulated hunting.

Melissa Kite reports on Peter Bradley, the parliamentary private secretary to Alun Michael, the rural affairs minister, who reveals that the real reason is class war against 'the gentry'.

Tony Blair is now facing the prospect of a general election campaign overshadowed by pro-hunting protests as the Lords refuse to support a delay in a ban until after the election.

Series of news stories about the day the Parliament Act was used to ban hunting describes the ping-pong between Commons and Lords, the history of anti-hunting attempts, the class, constitution and political expediency issues, the final day of farce, and statements from hunters throughout England and Wales. 'War has been declared'

Rob Williams explains why he rode from Devon to London to make his point that a hunting ban shows contempt for ordinary people's way of life.

Alice Thomson explains her view that banning hunting is a no-win situation, and her hope that Tony Blair's compromise on licensed hunts will be accepted.

Leader describes the reaction to the hunting ban being passed into law using the Parliament Act, and the reflection on Tony Blair and the Labour Party.

Speaker of the House of Commons Michael Martin prepares to force a ban on to the Statute Book, effective February 2005, using the Parliament Act. Includes links to several related news stories and commentary.

Peers are threatening to wreck an 18-month delaying motion supported by Tony Blair that would spare him politically inconvenient clashes with hunt supporters - and the prospect of throwing country people out of work - before the general election.

Charles Moore addresses the choices Home Secretary David Blunkett will have to make, as well as the choices hunters will make.

Peter Bradley, MP for The Wrekin and the parliamentary private secretary to Alun Michael the rural affairs minister, writes a column stating the hunting ban battle is a last hurrah for the feudal system and that land reform should be next.

Alastair McWhirter, the Association of Chief Police Officers spokesman on hunting with dogs, said prosecutions would go ahead only if people admitted that they were hunting or if an animal were seen during a chase.

Leader blames the hunting ban on the failure of leadership from Prime Minister Tony Blair, who never publicly declared his hand until the final vote when it was too late.

With the words "La Reyne le Veult" hunting with dogs was banned by use of the Parliament Act, to be followed by court challenges by the CA, government lawyers attempting to delay the ban, and mass civil disobedience.

Summary of the debate and vote in Lords includes comments from a cross-section of peers.

Describes the angry exchanges among peers and ministers the previous night in Lords, and the equally virulent reaction expected in Commons.