Government
Scottish Government Urged to Give Equal Rights to Vegans
An organisation in Scotland is urging the government to modify their policies to deliver fairer treatment to citizens across the country. The group, named Go Vegan Scotland, found that people identifying as vegan have been discriminated against by hospitals, educational facilities, and local authorities. In a statement to LIVEKINDLY, the organisation said vegans are facing […]
Petition to Ban The Export Of Live Animals to be Debated in UK Parliament
A petition to end the export of live animals after Brexit is due to be discussed and debated in Parliament by MPs at the end of February. The petition states, ‘the transport of live animals exported from the UK causes immense suffering. This trade is governed by EU law, not the UK Government. The Government […]
Indian Government Urged to Act on Animal Welfare Issues
An animal rights body in India has requested that funds be allocated to a variety of animal issues, signalling a major shift in focus toward animal welfare. The Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) has asked the government for increased funds as the Union Budget 2018 draws near, the Business Standard reports. The body […]
Welsh Government Issue Statement of Support for Animal Sentience Laws
There has been much talk recently over the concept of animal sentience and how the British government is going to proceed in terms of protecting against animal cruelty. Michael Gove has previously stated that animals will be treated as sentient beings in the eyes of the government despite concern and a draft bill has been […]
Fox Hunting Will Remain Illegal Claims Government Source
According to a ‘senior Whitehall source’, Theresa May will announce her decision to repeal a manifesto pledge to bring back fox hunting. The Times has reported that the prime minister will ‘make it clear in an intervention early in the new year that this is no longer a Conservative party policy’ to support fox hunting. […]
Animal Sentience Urged to be Recognized When Enforcing New UK Laws
Last month saw the nation panic about Britain’s stance on animal cruelty when it was claimed that British MPs had voted against the idea of animal sentience. The nation’s MPS decided against the incorporation of part of an EU treaty that gave recognition to animals’ abilities to feel emotion and pain into the EU Withdrawal […]
Meat Tax to Cover Cost of Health Epidemics ‘Inevitable’, Claim Experts
An introduction of a meat tax is “inevitable”, the Guardian reports, due to rising awareness of its heavy impact on the environment and on human health. ‘Sin taxes’ have previously been placed on other “harmful products” in order to reduce consumption. Currently, the average household’s intake of meat exceeds recommended amounts which is leading to […]
How We’re Tricked into Buying Meat, Dairy and an Extra 17,000 Calories a Year
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) have warned that upselling is a major contributor to the rise in obesity in the UK. Shirley Cramer, chief executive of RSPH has said that the public are often pressured into buying more calories than they were originally intending to which, over the course of the year start […]
