Thursday, July 04, 2019

#UK: Conservative Party Leadership Candidate Hunt U-Turns On Fox Hunting Ban

[world politics news]


Fox hunting is part of the British countryside's heritage and should be legalized once again, Conservative Party Leadership candidate Jeremy Hunt said I'm an interview Wednesday, before changing positions on Thursday, saying he wouldn't support overturning the ban. Hunt received a torrent of criticism online and off about his comments.

The apparent U-turn in position has also raise issues of equivocation and leadership qualities. Boris Johnson remains the front-runner in the race to succeed Theresa May as conservative party leader.

Hunt also promised that he would give Boris Johnson a “very important Cabinet job" if he wins the Tory leadership election, but has been extremely critical of Johnson during the campaign.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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