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Government pull vote on relaxing fox hunting ban

The government has made a last minute decision to pull a vote on relaxing fox hunting which was due to take place tomorrow.

It comes after the SNP said they would oppose the changes despite the reforms only applying to England and wales, prompting the English Votes for English Laws debate once more.

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Sturgeon 'successfully sabotages' foxhunting vote

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has "successfully sabotaged" David Cameron's bid to relax foxhunting after the government withdrew a last minute vote on the issue today.

ITV News' Political Correspondent Libby Wiener tweeted the action could now give more weight to the 'English Votes for English Laws' argument.

It is thought a new vote could take place on autumn but the SNP may be blocked from taking part.

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