Jessica Morden Jessica Morden - Labour MP for Newport East, Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons and PPS to Keir Starmer
๐ดA number of residents have asked me about Labour’s policies on animal welfare and I’m really pleased we have produced a dedicated animal welfare manifesto.
During my time as your MP I have raised a number of animal welfare issues with ministers on behalf of constituents: from speaking out against the badger cull and the ivory trade, to the well-being of domestic, farmed and wild animals across the UK. I’ve also engaged regularly with fantastic groups protecting animals inย our area – including the RSPCA, RSPB and Gwent Wildlife Trust.ย ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฆก๐๐ฆ
๐ดI believe we have a moral duty to treat the animals we share our planet with in a humane and compassionate way. No other major political party has such a proven track record of decisive action for animals at home, on farms and in the wild.
๐นLabour’s Animal Welfare manifesto contains a number of key recommendations to drive up welfare standards for farmed, domestic and wild animals. These include:
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Strengthening the Hunting Act, introduced by the UK Labour Government, and closing loopholes that allow for the illegal hunting of foxes, deer and hare – including making all illegal hunting and crime a reportable offenceย ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐
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Enshrining the principle of animal sentience in UK law๐
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Removing two-tier sentencing for animal cruelty so all that animals – whether domestic, under human control or wild – are protected by the same five year maximum sentence for animal crueltyโ๏ธ
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A ban on live exports for slaughter and fattening๐
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A commitment to the Blue Belt to protect and enhance our marine environment and more.๐๐
๐ฑYou can read the Animal Welfare manifesto in full online here:ย https://labour.org.uk/issues/animal-welfare-manifesto