‘Our research shows voters want to cut meat consumption. Labour policy must reflect this’
The draft National Policy Forum documents published by LabourList in May contained a pledge by the party to…
Animal Welfare
‘Trophy hunting isn’t helping to save our planet. It’s a cruel and outdated practice’
The trophy hunting (import prohibition) bill is currently in the House of Lords, awaiting a date for committee…
Briefing: Labour targets Sunak’s mortgage woes, MPs mark Windrush
Labour has amped up the pressure on Rishi Sunak by setting out a five-point plan for how the party would…
This is a nation of pet lovers. We must do more to end animal abuse
After a frankly unbelievable 12 months or so, I can confidently say that there are only two things…
The elephant in the countryside: Labour cannot afford to ignore rural voters
When Labour won the 1997 and 2001 general elections, it boasted over 100 rural MPs reaching into Conservative…
“Urban snobbery”: The Countryside Alliance on Labour’s “rural problem”
The Countryside Alliance has published a report on Labour’s “rural problem”. The document tracks how the party has…
The agriculture bill revealed the government’s true post-Brexit vision
The agriculture bill, passed by the Commons last week, shows the government’s intention to lower standards across the…
When it comes to animal welfare, the people of Britain want more
Britain has always been a proud nation of animal lovers. Yet for decades, our laws have failed to…
Sue Hayman: It’s time to end grouse moor practices that harm the environment
This week marks the start of the grouse shooting season in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Driven grouse…
Sue Hayman’s full speech on the UK ivory ban
Mr Speaker, action to tackle the international trade in ivory is welcome, if not long overdue. As I…
