Other answer to 'why now'? is political. I've argued that #badgercull #BTB polarised post 2010. Controversy became partisan (Cons for, Lab against) which had not happened before; BUT also driven by internal tensions within the Tories - these are now *gone*
RT @ange_cass: Looking forward to reading this - sounds familiar in relation to the post 2010 #bTB #badger #culling controversy. Professio…
Looking forward to reading this - sounds familiar in relation to the post 2010 #bTB #badger #culling controversy. Professionalisation of campaigning, media oriented claims making, #polarisation? https://t.co/aroG3Zwdzi