This is pretty shocking. We need a complete overhaul of how zoos are regulated, a complete rethink about their purpose and future
Well done ⁦Aspinall Foundation⁩
⁦Damian Aspinall⁩ ⁦Carrie Johnson⁩

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The ban on the export of live animals for slaughter passed its final stage in the House of Lords this afternoon! Great news and the end of a long campaign to end this practice, which sees animals endure long & unnecessary journeys. Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation

Thank you to all MPs and Peers who have worked to end live exports in Parliament for years. And to all the orgs, campaigners and public who have tirelessly worked to end this vile trade. GB is the first in Europe to ban live animal exports & we hope other countries will

The ban on the export of live animals for slaughter passed its final stage in the House of Lords this afternoon. Royal Assent and then it is the law of the land.
Thanks for huge support from Lorraine Platt and the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation.

A huge thank you to fiona hodgson and Baroness Fookes for all their work to end live exports for years! The Animal Welfare( Livestock Exports) Bill has completed its passage in Parliament to ban exports of live cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and horses for slaughter and fattening!

Today we celebrate the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) ban completing its passage in both the Commons and the Lords! Live exports for slaughter and fattening to be banned in Great Britain! #BanLiveExports

The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports)Bill will have its 3rd Reading in the Lords tomorrow- its final stage before it completes its passage through Parliament!
We are now so close to Great Britain banning live exports for slaughter & fattening! #BanLiveExports #ActionForAnimals

The UK television vote #Eurovision 2024 #Eurovision

Good news! Patron Anna Firth MP Pet Abduction Bill has passed its Second Reading in the House of Lords led by Lord Black today. This Bill will now proceed to its Committee Stage #PetAbuctionBill #ActionForAnimals

GB banned cruel veal crates, sow stalls & fur farms long ago & will soon be the first in Europe to ban live exports for slaughter & fattening: #BanLiveExports
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I have to say there could have been a more sensitive instagram post by Conservatives HQ the weekend after the #Elections2024 when many life long conservatives lost their jobs

In a few days time, 2 important animal Bills will return to the House of Lords -the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill to ban live exports,for its Report Stage on Wed 8 May & Lord Black leads the Pet Abduction Bill for its 2nd Reading on Fri 10 May #BanLiveExports

So thankful I was invited even if clearly nervous, to be on BBC Newsnight hosted by Victoria Derbyshire yesterday evening with Nicholas Watt

While sitting on the same sofa as:
Prof Sir John Curtice (@whatukthinks)
Stephen Bush
Nicholas Watt absolutely mind blowing

“He hasn’t done anywhere near enough to look like he’s going to win the next general election.”

Ex Conservative Special Advisor Emma Barr says Rishi Sunak would be “foolish” to call an early general election.

#Newsnight

#Newsnight 1030pm

Elex reax & deep dive analysis plus intel on who’s gonna win London/West Mids mayoral races

With Prof Sir John Curtice (What UK Thinks: EU)
Ems Barr
Stephen Bush
Nicholas Watt

+ we’ll talk live to Conservative Rt Hon Steve Baker MP FRSA 🗽 & Labour’s Steve McCabe

See you

What a night for your first time on BBC Newsnight

“And when all around is strife and uncertainty there’s nothing like a good old fashioned…” ( #noisesoff )

‘Time to ban cages for laying hens’ by Henry Smith MP in Comment Central following the recent Consultation in Scotland on ending cages for laying hens where he makes the case for England & Wales to release consultations to end cages for laying hens

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It was a privilege to have known & worked closely with Frank in the 10 yrs I was an MP. He was in many respects the model MP- independent minded, compassionate, intelligent & courageous

Frank Field obituary: free spirit devoted to helping the poor

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Thrilled that yesterday the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation Patron Anna Firth MP's Pet Abduction Bill passed its Remaining Stages in the House of Commons, and will now progress into the House of Lords! 🎉
Shamelessly nicking Thérèse Coffey’s picture who is one of the biggest champions of the bill