Former Labour MP who now sits in the Lords claims 1997 manifesto commitment went further than then party leader wanted
Tony Blair banned foxhunting in 2004 after coming under pressure from an animal rights group the Labour party had accepted a large donation from, Lord Mandelson has claimed.
Peter Mandelson, the peer and former Labour MP, said the former prime minister included a commitment to hold a free vote on hunting with dogs in the 1997 manifesto after receiving money from an animal welfare fund.
