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| | Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | New attempt to break hunting stalemate |
 | | One senior minister, who calls Mr Michael's compromise "quite clever", conceded that MPs and peers are more steamed up on the issue than most members of the public. |
 | | There will be a free vote tonight on the second reading of the hunting bill, which is the fruit of Mr Michael's negotiations with all interested parties since last year's stalemate. |
 | | At its centre, the minister insists, lie two principles: one is the intention to end cruelty, which will lead to an immediate ban on hare-coursing and stag-hunting, but not shooting, falconry or fishing, a sport popular among Labour voters. |
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