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Let's create a better world for animals

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With a new UK government in place, the future of millions of animals is at stake

The choices made by the new Labour government will significantly affect animal welfare, the environment, and the health and well-being of us all. They have a huge mandate for change and we now need to see them implement policies to protect animals from cruelty and suffering.

 

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The new government needs to urgently prioritise three actions to protect animals from suffering and cruelty in the first 100 days of office. 

  1. Ban Trophy Hunting Imports – immediately introduce a Bill to ban imports of cruel hunting trophies and finally get this essential legislation enacted.
  2. Launch the consultation into Low-Welfare Activities Abroad Act – ensure the Secretary of State uses their powers to ban the domestic sale and promotion of low-welfare activities abroad including dolphin entertainment and elephant experiences.
  3. Reset our food strategy, so that it is resilient, humane and sustainable and secures a just transition for farmers to achieve it. 

 

Key policies for animal welfare

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Raise farming standards

Ban cruel practices such as ‘enriched’ cages for hens and sow farrowing crates, and support farmers in transitioning to humane methods with subsidies.

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A better world for wildlife

Implement measures to prohibit the domestic sale and advertisement of low welfare animal experiences abroad, ban the importation of hunting trophies, and restrict the import, transhipment, and sale of fashion products derived from wild animals, including fur, skins, and feathers.

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Sustainable food systems

Promote sustainable diets and recognise the need for meat reduction to meet net zero targets, ensuring a just transition for farmers through government support.

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Trade agreements

Enshrine high animal welfare standards in all future trade agreements to prevent outsourcing low-welfare practices to other countries.

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Together we can move the world to protect animals

There is a deepening crisis facing animals around the world, which affects every single one of us and our planet.

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