I admire her willingness to speak out, even if she does enjoy more protection than most, but I think the emphasis on gassing is rather repeating the mistake of assuming that the best way to tackle the problem is to use just one method.
Surely what is needed is to remove the badger's special protection and put it on the general list, enabling it to be shot, snared or trapped, with additional licences available for gassing operations?
Those whose badgers are a problem will get their badgers eradicated, and those who live happily with their badgers will leave them alone, and all at zero cost to the taxpayer.