In a multi-party effort, MPs from all three major political parties have sent shocking footage of bear hunting to all of their colleagues. Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe, Labour MP Chris Mullin and Liberal Democrat MP Mike Hancock are calling on their parties to help end the slaughter of Canadian black bears and the squandering of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) budget on caps made from black-bear fur.

“Polls show that 80 per cent of Britons oppose the waste of taxpayer funds on the cruel and barbaric bear killings for the guards’ caps”, explain the MPs in the letter that accompanies the video. “Please join me in calling on the Ministry of Defence to end this cruelty – you will clearly be carrying out the wishes of the vast majority of your constituents.”

Wow, lots of politicians will have read that letter and I certainly hope many watched the video. Now we have to wait and see if they do something about it…

So according to the terrific media coverage on the Ann Widdecombe appeal against Guards’ bearskin hats yesterday, the MoD PR machine sent out a totally misleading statement about being “in discussions with PETA.” What a load of nonsense! We talk and they don’t listen and that’s been the story for years… We’ve given them designers, designs and synthetics but they won’t budge. Sure, they are working on public relations but not on stopping bear slaughter for hats. The MOD have the resources to do what 80 percent of the British public want, so you know, get on with it!

Watch the video and see for yourself, then show it to everyone who can hold a pen or click a mouse. Check out the letter we sent to the MoD today.

Click here to see it in full

Today in the House of Commons, MP superstar Ann Widdecombe unveiled footage of black bear hunting in Canada - something the Ministry of Defence currently funds with the Queen’s Guards’ Caps. The MoD has spent over £320,000 on bearskin caps in the past five years alone. But Ann isn’t alone in the quest for kindness, as recently over 200 MPs signed an Early Day Motion calling on the government to switch to a modern and humane synthetic fabric. At the press conference, Ann was wonderful - giving a positive and emotional speech to masses of media about PETA’s highly important bearskin campaign.

Check her out in an interview with Friction TV below.

Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe will unveil shocking new undercover footage of black bear hunting in the House of Commons on Monday, putting pressure on the MoD to drop the real bearskin Queen’s Guards’ caps. The courageous and fiery MP will expose bear hunting for what it really is - cruel and completely unnecessary when luxurious synthetic alternatives are available. Go Ann! Oh how PETA loves her.

This is such exciting news - you can just imagine the politicians sitting around in their grey suits bawking at the sight of such horrific footage. This will surely spur on even more of them to stand up to the MoD and stop this madness. I’ll bring you a full report on Monday.