Search this Web site for the word “badger” and it reveals a series of postings which detail the scientific futility of killing badgers to help reduce the incidence of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle and Labour’s opposition and the Conservative’s support for a policy to kill badgers. The Farmers Guardian reports that it is the policy of the Liberal Democrats to support badger killing.

The Liberal Democrats firmly believe that urgent and immediate action is needed to deal with the effects of TB and remain fully committed to introducing an effective science-based badger cull as part of our armoury to tackle this cruel disease,” he said.