Michael Gove
Vegan Menus May Launch Nationwide at UK Football Stadiums
More vegan options may soon be available at UK football stadiums after the Environment Secretary Michael Gove backed plans for Premier League clubs to go green. Put together by national newspaper The Daily Telegraph, the...
Boiling Lobsters Alive Could Soon be Banned in the UK
(Updated September 1, 2019). The UK government is considering a ban on boiling lobsters alive, as well as other crustaceans such as crabs and crayfish. The Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, is set to launch a...
Plastic Straws To Be Banned in All Restaurants Across England
Every day, around 500 million disposable straws are used and thrown away. This is enough to fill 127 school buses or wrap around the circumference of the planet two and a half times. However,...
New Labour Proposals would Ban Foie Gras and ‘Revolutionise Conditions’ for British Animals
The UK Labour party have proposed new animal welfare measures that would make a drastic difference to the lives of many animals in the country. The proposals include a ban on cruel practices such...
UK Government Plans to Ban Pet Stores From Selling Puppies
The UK Government's Environmental Secretary, Michael Gove has announced that the government is considering a new law which would enforce the 'adopt don't shop' movement - pet shops would be banned from selling puppies,...
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...
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...