Animal health ‘fundamental’ to rebuilding trust with rural communities, says Labour MP
A Labour MP has described animal health as “fundamental” to a wider attempt to rebuild trust with rural communities. Speaking on the Labour conference fringe, Josh Newbury, the MP for Cannock Chase, pointed to animal health and engagement on related issues as areas the government and the farming community “can all agree on”. He framed […]
Peta: ‘The UK’s political parties must embrace 21st century science without animals’
The years since the 2019 UK general election have been rocked by change: the global pandemic was followed by a difficult economic recovery, and we have had three prime ministers alongside ongoing Brexit administration. As the country slowly approaches the next general election, so begins that critical period in UK politics when candidate parties are […]
The ban on animal testing for cosmetics hangs in the balance
Over two decades ago, the UK became the first country to introduce a ban on animal testing for finished cosmetics products. Then in 2013, the ban was expanded to cosmetics ingredients and a sales ban passed in alignment with EU legislation at that time, meaning that companies wishing to bring any new cosmetics products or ingredients […]
Coffey issued force-feeding challenge after foie gras ban deemed ‘not a priority’
Exclusive: Thérèse Coffey has been issued a “force-feeding challenge” by animal rights organisation PETA after the it was suggested that a ban on importing foie gras is “not a priority”. The challenge, enclosed in a letter addressed to the environment secretary set to be received today, will see Ms Coffey sent 20 kilos of rice […]
The Dutch government is looking to ban flat-faced dogs – here’s why the UK must follow suit
Go to any park in the UK and you’re likely to come across a pug panting, grunting, rasping, or gasping. Because of their flat faces and short airways, many breathing-impaired breeds (BIBs), such as such as pugs, bulldogs, and Cavalier King Charles spaniels, struggle to do the very things that render a dog’s life joyful and fulfilling. Going […]
Go vegan to help save whales
All decent people agree: hunting whales should be illegal. And while many countries ended commercial whaling some 40 years ago, Iceland, Japan, and Norway still allow the trade to continue, killing more than a thousand of these magnificent animals every year. It’s an appallingly cruel, pointless, and disgusting practice that has to stop. But the suffering of […]
UK unwillingness to open borders to Ukrainian refugees with animal companions, is putting lives at risk
They’re arriving with dogs on leads, cats in their arms, or struggling to carry animals in baskets, not wanting to leave any family member behind. PETA Germany is working on the border between Poland and Ukraine and has never seen anything like it. The conditions are dire. People who have travelled for days have had […]
Change is happening for animals – and 2022 will be a landmark year
Before PETA was founded in a basement flat some four decades ago, the idea that animals exist for their own sake – not for us to do with as we please – was novel, even radical. How times have changed! And while change for animals never comes quickly enough, make no mistake, society is evolving, waking up to the fact […]
Time to tackle the domestic abuse of animals at Christmas
For most of us, Christmas is a time to take a much-needed break from the stresses and demands of everyday life, as we leave thoughts of work behind and enjoy the warmth of home and family. As I look forward to some precious time relaxing at home and my second Christmas with whippet-saluki cross and […]
Angling: Blood sport or wholesome pastime?
“Angling is a wild and bloody and cruel activity.”
