The Independent Scientific Group (ISG)has issued its final report into badgers and TB in cattle and found that 'badger culling is unlikely to contribute positively, or cost effectively, to the control of cattle TB in Britain' (ISG 2007 Final Report, p.23). This report offered then Secretary of State David Miliband an ideal opportunity to finally rule out badger culling as a policy option so that real efforts can be put into combatting what is a serious problem for farmers in parts of the country and an expensiveone for government.