Reactions from Exeter on the announced ban on fox hunting, including emergency meetings.

Peter Hain, leader of the Commons, announced that MPs will vote on a bill to ban foxhunting next Wednesday, with all stages of the bill to be debated and voted on in a single day.

Compelte list of news articles and commentary on the protest inside and outside of Parliament.

Mick Hume points out that those now loudly denouncing the hunt protesters have not always seemed so outraged by extra-parliamentary protests (including those that take place inside the precincts of parliament), or by activists who break the law.

Leader denounces the hunting ban, particularly the comments of Alun Michael, the rural affairs minister, and suggests peaceful protest rather than disruption is justified.

W F Deedes expresses his concern about Parliament being misused, the underlying deceit of the pretence of ending cruelty, the hypocrisy of the timing of the ban, the effect on racing and the strengthening of the British anti-minority image.

The Government is expected to bring forward a Bill to outlaw hunting with hounds later in September. Clauses will be added to delay implementation until after the general election, and the Parliament Act will be invoked.

The timetable proposed by the Government would mean that most forms of hunting will be outlawed after the last possible date for the general election. Includes reactions from the Middle Way, CA and LACS.

Quentin Letts reviews Tony Blair's flip-flopping history with the hunting ban.

Quotes from various MPs are reported by Andrew Sparrow, political correspondent.

The Welsh MP warned of violence and civil unrest taking hold in the countryside if the Government forces through a ban on hunting with hounds.

Devon, centre of stag-hunting and fox-hunting, reacts to the news of the hunt ban with announcements of rallies and mass demonstrations.