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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 …
‘Labour will improve animal welfare’ promises 2024 manifesto
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 will introduce the most comprehensive animal welfare package in a generation
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 …
Labour’s foie gras ban pledge confirmed
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 …
Tories ignore scientific advice and expand the badger cull
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 …
Membership
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 …
A Better Life For Animals: a proposed animal welfare manifesto
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 …
NEW REPORT: BOLD ANIMAL WELFARE POLICIES CAN HELP LABOUR CONNECT WITH VOTERS
‘Winning Together’, published by the Labour Animal Welfare Society, finds that animal welfare is an important issue for voters in Labour’s target seats. 23 September 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DOWNLOAD THE REPORT ‘WINNING TOGETHER’ HERE The Labour Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) has today published ‘Winning Together: How Bold Animal Welfare Policies Can Help Labour Connect …
New report shows devastating impact of commercial pheasant and partridge shoots
Read and download our new report here For immediate release A NEW SCIENTIFIC REVIEW OF COMMERCIAL PHEASANT AND PARTRIDGE SHOOTS REVEALS THEIR DEVASTATING IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY IN THE UK. Labour Animal Welfare Society (LAWS), which commissioned the report is calling for pheasant and partridge shooting to be banned. The new report reveals …
Statements on animal welfare from Labour’s Leader and Deputy Leader
It has become a tradition for LAWS to approach candidates in Labour’s Leader and Deputy Leader elections, asking them to provide a statement giving their views on animal welfare issues. Their views are important because animal welfare is important, but also because a significant number of electors (and Labour members) believe these issues are important …
