Labour has pledged to ‘introduce the biggest boost in animal welfare for a generation’. Now it’s time to make it happen. LAWS has produced a short political briefing for officials and legislators based on five key recommendations. Mandatory animal welfare labelling End the cage age Ban low welfare imports Strengthen the Hunting Act Phase out …
It’s that time of year again and, for the first time since 2009, Labour will be in power during Conference. LAWS will be exhibiting once again next week in Liverpool, so if you are attending you can find us at stand F8. We also have a fringe event and (of course) our traditional karaoke. More details …
By joining the Labour Animal Welfare Society, you’ll be part of an organisation that works to improve the lives of animals by promoting the cause of animal welfare across the Labour movement. LAWS is affiliated to the Labour Party as one of the official Socialist Societies. The 2024 LAWS AGM approved reform of the membership …
The next Labour government’s commitment to the cause of animal welfare has been formally recognised in the party’s 2024 general election manifesto, ‘Change’, which is published today. The document outlines key policies that Labour will fulfill, after 14 years of Tory broken promises on animal welfare issues. Under the section titled ‘Stronger animal welfare’, the …
Labour has pledged to introduce the biggest boost in animal welfare for a generation in a bid to end the horrific levels of cruelty animals suffer. Labour’s Shadow Environment Secretary, Steve Reed MP, outlined Labour’s plans to protect endangered species and Britain’s most loved pets. Singer and animal rights campaigner Will Young backed Labour’s plans …
Ahead of July’s General Election, Labour has confirmed it will ban products made by force-feeding ducks or geese from entering the UK, after a similar policy was dropped by the Tories. Steve Reed, the shadow environment secretary, told The Times: “Labour has a proud track record on animal welfare, from ending the testing of animals for …
The Tory government has issued more badger cull licences, overruling DEFRA’s own scientific adviser who says there is “no justification” for doing so, according to leaked documents. The Labour Party has previously said it would end the badger cull if it wins power. Daniel Zeichner, the shadow farming minister, said last year: “The 2018 Godfray review, the last piece …
By joining the Labour Animal Welfare Society, you’ll be part of an organisation that works to improve the lives of animals by promoting the cause of animal welfare across the Labour movement. LAWS is affiliated to the Labour Party as one of the official Socialist Societies. The 2024 LAWS AGM approved reform of the membership …
LAWS urges Labour to adopt proposed animal welfare manifesto Download the full proposed manifesto here The Labour Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) has published ‘A Better Life For Animals’, a proposed animal welfare manifesto containing policies designed to improve animal welfare in Britain under the next Labour government. LAWS is urging the leadership of the Labour Party to …
Download Impact here The Autumn 2023 edition of Impact, the Labour Animal Welfare Society journal, is now available. Those attending Labour Conference in Liverpool will be able to pick up a paper version from the LAWS stand in the main exhibition hall and all LAWS members will receive a copy through the post. If you’d …
