Fears trail hunting ban would have a devastating impact on the rural economy with 1,000 jobs at risk

Fears trail hunting ban would have a devastating impact on the rural economy with 1,000 jobs at risk

Countryside campaigners are warning that a ban on trail hunting would have a devastating impact on the rural economy, with 1,000 jobs directly at risk and many more impacted. It comes as a consultation is currently underway, with the aim of officially outlawing trail hunting across England and Wales as part of Labour's 2024 election manifesto.Trail hunting was introduced after fox hunting was banned more than 20 years ago, as an alternative to h…