Review call over badger culling

A Shropshire MP today said he would be calling for a judicial review after a leaked report revealed the Government will rule against culling badgers to control TB in cattle.Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski, who is chairman of the All Party Group for Dairy Farmers, said he would fight to the end to protect farmers in his constituency.

The leaked report came ahead of next week's planned announcement by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn.

Mr Kawczynski has also sent a letter to all MPs urging them to join him in a demonstration against the decision next week.

The protest outside Parliament is being lead by Andrew Bebb, from Shrewsbury, who will be joined by farmers from across Shropshire and the rest of the Midlands.

Defra's decision goes against the recommendations of the former Chief Scientific Advisor, Sir David King.

Today Mr Kawczynski said he was incensed the news had come from the media before the Government. He said: "I have sat with a farmer in my constituency who has been brought to his knees by Bovine TB and I do not mind admitting that I cried when I heard what had happened.

"I will fight to the end to protect my farmers and feel so very angry about the socialists total disregard for our farming community.

"That is why we have no option but to go to the High Court to seek a judicial review over Government inaction."