It is a salutary reminder that every piece of legislation, every clause, every amendment, has a consequence in the real world, and a price that is usually paid by businesses and people, even years later.
Number 10’s change of heart should be considered a win for all those in the Conservative Party who have long been devoted to the beaver cause.
Beavers have a lot to offer the UK. We should embrace the prospect of them roaming in our landscape, safe in the knowledge that, if something goes awry, a plan is already in place to deal with them humanely.
This Bill is a step forward for animal welfare, responsible dog ownership, and the future of farming. I urge my colleagues in Parliament to continue supporting it as it progresses through the House.
At the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation, we work to ensure that laws are strong and fit for purpose. That’s why we produce a detailed Manifesto for Animals before every general election.
It is easy for well-meaning MPs to blunder into inadvertent racism. In their ignorance, they are a danger to the animals they profess to care about.
Opinion polls consistently show that over 80 per cent of voters support an end to the import of hunting trophies, this figure rises to over 90 per cent of those who voted Conservative in 2019.
Embracing a reduction in meat consumption should be considered an important option for both saving lives and money. Our latest estimates project that if the British population opted for meat-free lunches on weekdays, the NHS could save a substantial £2.2 billion annually.
All of the pieces of legislation announced by His Majesty today, including the Renters (Reform) and Victims and Prisoners Bills.
The Conservatives were voted in on a platform to take decisive action on live exports. It’s time they delivered before it’s too late.
It is remarkable that a country prepared to ban almost anything appears unwilling to take action against the small number of breeds responsible for the overwhelming majority of dangerous attacks.
There was absolutely no way that the name was changing and, once the media had picked it up, the story began to rip. The combination of woke, dogs and the sheer arrogance of PETA has caught the public’s mood.
A dog attack can happen to anyone and result in life-altering injuries, traumas, and even death. We should establish a framework that promotes responsible pet rearing, and protects both humans and animals.
If the concern is that some hunts do not lay trails continuously, then the answer is to tighten the regulatory framework, not to abolish the activity.