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Angling

Angling is the capture of fish for recreational purposes. It therefore may be distinguished from commercial fishing.

Animal Testing

Both live and deceased animals are used for commercial or scientific research or educational purposes in a range of capacities.

Animal Welfare

Animal welfare relates to the general health and well-being of animals and covers a wide range of issues, from the care of family pets to concerns about exploitation and abuse.

Ann McKechin

Ann McKechin, Labour MP for Glasgow North - politics.co.uk

Overview Ann Noreen Widdecombe started to contemplate a career in politics as a teenager. As an Oxford undergraduate studying Philosophy Politics and Economics, Widdecombe joined the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC), and continued her interest in student politics as Secretary of the Oxford Union in 1971 and its Treasurer in 1972. Her...