Elephant in the Room

THE EDITOR Every now and again you know that there has been a miscarriage of justice. Just by reading the evidence you can see that those involved were framing someone to take a hit in court. You can see that the prosecution were fed evidence that was staged or fabricated. The horror of the crime hits the emotions rather than being one you can sensibly … Continue reading Elephant in the Room

The Innocence of Mary Chipperfield

BY NIGEL BEAN (& PAUL READ) Imagine you’re a famous animal trainer from a world-famous circus dynasty stretching back 300 years. Now imagine your mother is in critical condition in hospital and your close friend, confidante and the person you could rely on most to look after your beloved animals is dying of cancer.  To compound matters, your daughter is having problems of her own … Continue reading The Innocence of Mary Chipperfield

Labour’s Rural Ponzi Scheme

BY NIGEL BEAN & PAUL READ Animal rights charities need campaigns to generate income. Labour politicians need doors of opportunity opened for when they leave politics, and a comfortable position in an animal rights charity is always a valuable incentive. To achieve these aims a Ponzi style scheme has been developed over the years: Labour MPs are at the centre of this Ponzi style scheme … Continue reading Labour’s Rural Ponzi Scheme