Vegan Conservatives urge inclusion of meat reduction strategy at COP26 Thursday, 28 October, 2021 With COP26 in Glasgow just around the corner, the Vegan Conservatives are proposing 4 initiatives to reduce the impact of food on the environment, improve animal welfare and food security and reduce the burden on the NHS. - Appending the Net-Zero Strategy to include an 85% reduction in meat consumption by 2028 - Working with animal welfare organisations, supermarkets and farmers to set a date for... Articles
Death of Sir David Amess MP 15th October 2021 Vegan Conservatives are very saddened about the loss of Sir David Amess MP, who has long been a champion of animal welfare in Parliament and gave a voice to the... Articles
France to outlaw chick culling in 2022 19th July 2021 France has pledged to end the practice of macerating or gassing baby male chicks from next year, and will pressure the EU to do the same. Agriculture Minister... Articles
National Food Strategy - what you need to know 18th July 2021 The long-awaited independent report designed to steer farming and food in Britain towards a healthier, less environmentally-damaging future has been welcomed by... Articles
COP26 programme - nothing about food and farming 13th July 2021 The programme has been announced for the COP26 summit in Glasgow this November. While the topics to be debated include finance, energy, transport and science... Articles
Spanish Government: Eat less meat 8th July 2021 Spain’s consumer affairs minister, Alberto Garzón, has launched an appeal to Spaniards to reduce their meat consumption to benefit human health and the planet... Articles
An end to caged farm animals and foie gras in the EU by 2027 11th June 2021 The European Parliament has called on the EU to ban the caging of farm animals and foie gras production. Law-makers are seeking a report asking the European... Articles
Queen’s Speech 2021 - animal welfare 6th May 2021 The 2019 Conservative Party manifesto included a commitment to improve animal welfare and the Government has already supported a private member’s bill to extend... Articles
Vegan Conservatives welcome Business Secretary’s comments on growth of veganism 26th April 2021 The Vegan Conservatives group has welcomed Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng’s call for more people to give up animal products in order to meet the UK’s target... Articles
MPs go vegan for Earth Day 22nd April 2021 MPs have eaten vegan today in support of Earth Day. This year, the UK hosts COP26 and according to the UN Food & Agriculture Organisation, meat production... Articles
Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021: A stronger economy for the British People 27th October 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021: A stronger economy for the British People. National News
Boris Johnson’s Keynote Speech – We’re getting on with the job 6th October 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Conservative Party Conference 2021. National News
Sajid Javid’s Speech to Conservative Party Conference 5th October 2021 Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, today spoke on the main stage of Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. National News
Taking the tough decisions to cut crime 5th October 2021 This Conservative Government is taking the tough decisions needed to cut crime and make our streets safer. National News
