Campaign group misleads on grouse shooting ‘ban'

As an animal rights activist celebrates a ‘victory’ over grouse shooting, Yorkshire Water denies it is phasing out sporting tenancies on its land

- Matt Cross

Attempts to push some of the country’s leading companies into abandoning grouse shootings continue to fail.

In an attempt to use the press to ambush Yorkshire Water, anti-shooting campaigners have been promoting the claim that the company is ending shooting leases on land it owns.