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Campaigning for plant-based food as the norm. Reducing meat & dairy benefits climate, biodiversity and human health, and massively reduces animal suffering.

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The Thing About The Chicken
YouTube video by The Humane League UK The Thing About The Chicken

The true cost of cheap chickens, eloquently explained by #ChrisPackham. Don't want to contribute to environmental destruction & animal cruelty? Don't buy #Frankenchicken & don't eat animals. www.youtube.com/watch?v=whsQ... @thehumaneleagueus.bsky.social #EatingAnimalsisWeird #govegan #HumaneLeague

28.01.2026 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The time for change is now: end fox hunting Hunting was supposed to be banned over 20 years ago, but the hunts have carried on chasing and killing wild animals with dogs like the law never changed. This government was elected on a promise to fi...

This government must keep its manifesto promise to ban hunting with hounds! Foxes are being hunted and killed throughout the season in so-called 'trail' hunting. Please sign and share if you want better protection for our precious wildlife: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/th...

25.01.2026 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Special feature: Q & A with garden designer Cleve West on THE GARDEN OF VEGAN

Top garden designer Cleve West is a great advocate for animals & #plantbased eating. He's currently featured in the #RHS magazine, The Garden. Find out more about his focus on compassion & sustainability here at @writersreview.bsky.social. reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com/2020/06/lock...

31.12.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We Can Make an Impact. Support a New Hunting Act to Finally End Fox Hunting

Can you sign and share this petition, supporting an effective ban on hunting wild animals with hounds? You can leave a comment, too. Let's see an end to this rural vandalism. c.org/tvx4PHYDPb #bloodsport #cruelsport #wildlifecrime #TrailHuntLies #banhunting #wildlife #HoundsOff

25.11.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Open Consultation β€” The New Hunting Ban Contribute to The New Hunting Ban's policy recommendations by taking this survey.

The consultation on the new hunting ban has been extended till tomorrow, so please complete it if you haven't already - doesn't take long. thenewhuntingban.com/open-consult...

31.10.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Vegan Society then (80 years ago) and now! Reception, speeches & exhibition in the House of Commons last night to mark the occasion. #vegansociety #vegan #plantbased #crueltyfree

29.10.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Give Tim Smith the Boot! Given Cranswick's systemic violations towards pigs, Tim Smith must be removed from Government advisory boards.

Please sign @animaljustice.bsky.social's petition calling on Angela Eagle MP to remove Cranswick's Tim Smith from two government advisory boards. No one profiting from #animalabuse should be advising policy! #ProjectPig #JusticeForPigs #cruelty act.animaljusticeproject.com/page/177792/...

23.10.2025 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Watch this from Joey Carbstrong - the everyday, routine cruelties of the #dairy industry, here on a farm that supplies Cathedral City. Go #vegan if you don't want to subsidise #animalabuse.

19.10.2025 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please support @ciwf.org.uk by signing & sharing this open letter calling for a reduction in animal agriculture - one of the most wasteful industries on the planet, as well as causing suffering to unimaginable numbers of animals. See the letter, & who's endorsed it, via the link. #factoryfarming

17.10.2025 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's #NationalVegetarianWeek. What was your reason for becoming #vegetarian, or - much better - #vegan? Mine: I could choose to support cruelty, or I could choose to avoid it. Simple as that.

03.10.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely right.

03.10.2025 05:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very sad news. Dr Jane Goodall was such an influential voice for animals and the natural world.

01.10.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Animal Advocate no.10: Mark Wakeling of Amberwood Animals Mark Wakeling of Amberwood Animals talks about how his sanctuary was formed, his daily life there and how he sees the potential to change attitudes towards farmed animals.

Mark Wakeling of Amberwood Animals talks to @lindanewbery.bsky.social about his Oxfordshire animal sanctuary, his aims and concerns, and how he arrived at this stage of his life. www.lindanewbery.co.uk/2025/09/12/a... #animalsanctuary #animals #farmanimal #veganism #compassion #Oxfordshire

12.09.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bluefin tuna are miraculously returning to UK shores – only to be tormented for β€˜sport’ | George Monbiot A tournament in Cornwall will pit anglers against these magnificent creatures, as part of a rising trend for so-called β€˜sportfishing’, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Excellent article by @georgemonbiot.bsky.social on the pointless cruelty and vacuous macho gratification of bluefin tuna fishing, 'the UK equivalent of bullfighting.' www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... @theguardian.com #cruelsport #bluefintuna #fishing #Falmouth #Cornwall

28.08.2025 07:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Powerful new animation exposes fox cub hunting - narrated by Chris Packham WATCH NOW

Hunts call it 'autumn hunting' - but it's cub-hunting, or cubbing - unchanged since the so-called ban, and exposing 'trail hunting' lies. Foxhounds are trained to kill cubs. Watch this. @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @protectthewild.bsky.social protectthewild.substack.com/p/powerful-n... #banhunting

26.08.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Regular meat consumption linked with a wide range of common diseases Regular meat consumption is associated with a range of diseases that researchers had not previously considered, according to a large, population-level study conducted by a team at the University of

New study from Oxford University confirms links between meat consumption and a range of diseases. How much more evidence is required before meat-eating ceases to be the norm? www.ox.ac.uk/news/2021-03... #health #nutrition #meatconsumption

24.07.2025 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Who needs quinoa? 17 overlooked and affordable superfoods, from peas and potatoes to popcorn and even sugar Can’t afford goji berries, spirulina or turmeric – or just don’t like the taste? Most kitchens are full of healthy but unglamorous alternatives. Nutrition experts name their favourites

Article on affordable superfoods in @theguardian.com today - and not one of them is animal-derived! Plant-based food is better for nature, better for climate, better for human health and certainly better for animals ... www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle... #food #nutrition #plantbased #superfood

21.07.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliantly put by George Monbiot. Fish are not 'seafood' or 'stocks'. They are not 'our' fish. Protection of marine habitats should be the default position. #Ocean #SirDavidAttenborough #MPAs #UNOceanConference

14.06.2025 07:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm deep in this riveting book by @stuartgillespie.bsky.social - engaging, informative, illuminating, horrifying. How Big Food's greed exploits & destroys people & planet. Haven't got to the hopeful bit yet ... @canongate.co.uk #foodsystems #climateemergency #obesity #ultraprocessedfood

07.06.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Nature's calling - and we need to listen!

22.03.2025 08:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please sign & share!

07.03.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On the day the Climate Change Committee confirms that meat consumption needs to drop significantly, it's good to see several #plantbased items on #ComptonVerney's menu today. Please add a #vegan hot sandwich though! #meatreduction #CCC #CCCreport

26.02.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Removing beef and lamb from menu dramatically reduces food-related carbon emissions at Cambridge University A Sustainable Food Policy at the University of Cambridge, which includes removing beef and lamb from the menu and promoting plant-based food options, has had a

Great! Such a simple, effective change. Let's see this everywhere! www.cam.ac.uk/news/removin...

19.02.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today's Guardian 'If we had approached the 2nd World War in the same way we are approaching the Climate Crisis' - brilliant. Thank you Jon Davis! @theguardian.com #cartoonist #climatecrisis

19.02.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Greyhound racing to be banned in Wales Labour ministers say the sport - which has one track in Wales - will be banned as soon as possible.

A piece of good news - greyhound racing to be banned in Wales! England next, please ... put an end to this industry with its routine cruelties. Well done and thanks to everyone who campaigned for this. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #greyhoundracing #greyhounds #cruelty #animalabuse

18.02.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great work by the League Against Cruel Sports. @uklabourparty.bsky.social it's time for a full and effective ban on this bloodthirsty 'sport' - wildlife needs protection, not persecution under the guise of tradition.

18.02.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
We're being nudged to eat meat. What if the tables were turned?

Interesting article on shifting the default: what if meat wasn't always the 'normal' choice? How food is described and presented is so influential ... www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7447345 #plantbased #plantbasedbydefault

13.02.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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End Illegal Animal Cruelty on UK Factory Farms | Animal Equality UK Groundbreaking report presents body of evidence of legal violations across UK farms and slaughterhouses, revealing animal welfare scandal

Please sign & share - government must take effective action on well-documented, routine abuse of animals on intensive farms. animalequality.org.uk/campaign/hol... #factoryfarms #cruelty #thepriceofmeat #intensivefarming #animalabuse

13.02.2025 07:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Labour government’s β€˜eat meat’ campaign flies in face of medical advice While the NHS advises people not to β€˜eat too much red, processed or fatty meat’, the Let's Eat Balanced campaign says red meat is an important part of a healthy diet

The always-excellent Philip Lymbery in the Scotsman on what's so wrong with government advice on meat-eating. www.scotsman.com/news/opinion... @philip-ciwf.bsky.social @ciwf.org.uk @thescotsmanpaper.bsky.social #plantbased #meatlobby #ADHB @teamlabouruk.bsky.social #plantbasedhealth

04.02.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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At the Sheldonian, Oxford, to hear #JoannaLumley and Philip Lymbery talk about what @ciwf.org.uk has achieved & their hopes for a better future for animals. So important to stand up for what you know is right!

31.01.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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