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Where do parties stand on animal protection?

With the general election fast approaching, we thought you might like to compare the main parties’ policies on animal issues. We have summarised their policies below.

Posted 25 May 2017

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Vegan Festival of Britain countdown

We are now only days away from the launch of our three-week Vegan Festival of Britain at VegfestUK Bristol on Saturday 20 May. Kerry McCarthy, the first vegan MP in the House of Commons, will...

Posted 17 May 2017

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Speak out for animals in the General Election!

Please note - this page relates to the 2017 general election - keep an eye on our Homepage and our social media accounts for new campaign actions for the 2024/25 General Election.

Posted 11 May 2017

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London fox cull halted after public outcry

A London estate agent’s plan to cull a family of foxes who have taken residence on the grounds of an apartment block which the agents manage has been halted, following an outcry by local residents....

Posted 05 May 2017

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Myth Busters: Grey Squirrels

Grey squirrels will be trapped, forced into bags and bludgeoned to death, under plans to cull them in an attempt to save red squirrels - despite the fact that mass culling has long proven to...

Posted 10 Apr 2017

Ten Ways to Help Animals in 2017

New Year, a new you? Why not make your New Year’s resolution a compassionate one? We have compiled a list of ten ways you can help animals in 2017.

Posted 20 Dec 2016

Christmas 2016

Christmas is almost upon us, but there are still some things you can do to make your holiday season an animal-friendly one.

Posted 16 Dec 2016

A tribute to Joan Court

Joan Court’s life as an animal and human rights activist was so extraordinary, so full of colour, daring and accomplishment, that many of us who knew her over the years almost began to think that...

Posted 02 Dec 2016