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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jack Dawe" data-source="post: 3478243" data-attributes="member: 55239">She was actually said to be a farmer's wife. If the farmer is not making ends meet that is where the problem lies. In any other scenario this government would be perfectly capable of telling her to go and get another job elsewhere.The pro shooting supporters were very rude about Avery and Packham, but didn't address any specific objections. I can do cheap rhetoric too.There were some crocodile tears about the plight of Hen Harriers, but the problem was just swept under the carpet. The RSPB was roundly criticised for walking away from the talks, but the Peak District national park is also on the point of doing the same, which speaks much more clearly than the politicians did.Overall the debate rather gave the impression that MPs hold the electorate in contempt.</blockquote>