Whose country is it anyway? Part II – hunters, farmers and Brexiteers
In 2002, there was an acrimonious split between British country and city people. Here's what happened, why it mattered and why we're still living with the consequences
September 23rd, 2002. The day the story of the United Kingdom in the 21st century really began.
On that day, 400,000 protestors arrived in London for the Liberty and Livelihood mass protest.
Not many Britons will recognise that name today. Say the ‘Countryside Alliance march’, however, and they’ll know what you mean.
The Countryside Alliance was, and sti…
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