France to outlaw chick culling in 2022 Monday, 19 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 Julien Denormandie of the centre-right governing La République En Marche! party announced the law, which will prevent the killing of 50m birds each year, on Sunday. A 2009 EU directive permits macerating of chicks of under 72 hours old... 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
Vegan Conservatives join designers to call for fur ban 17th March 2021 The Vegan Conservatives have joined calls from top fashion designers to ban fur in the UK, thereby making Britain the first country in the world to end the... Articles
UK first: Barristers court vegan wig 2nd March 2021 Samuel March, a pupil barrister at 5 Paper Buildings, has created a prototype wig made of hemp, instead of horsehair. The traditional horsehair wig has been... Articles
The Prime Minister's statement on the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 9th April 2021 Read the Prime Minister's statement here in full. National News
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Budget 2021: The Chancellor's Speech in Full 3rd March 2021 Read and Watch the Chancellor's Budget announcement here in full. One year ago, we promised the British people we would do whatever it takes to provide security... National News
Everything you need to know about Budget 2021 3rd March 2021 Find out how Budget 2021 is protecting the jobs and livelihoods of the British people. National News
Meet 3 of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates 28th February 2021 Meet three of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates: Festus Akinbusoye, Peter McCall and David Sidwick. National News
