Blue Fox

Founder of Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation @ConservativeAWF & Conservatives Against Fox Hunting & Board of @stae_elephants

[Blue Fox @BlueFoxCAFH]

The @ConservativeAWF report covered in the Daily Express ‘Who Owns British Farming? Vulnerability in the UK Food System’ finds that foreign entities now control approximately 45.5% of the UK’s own animal agriculture production & processing by revenue:
https://t.co/ud1GQquFxv

[Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation @ConservativeAWF]

Report finds that foreign entities now control approximately 45.5% of the UK’s own animal agriculture production and processing by revenue, with even higher levels in key sectors including dairy (64%), pork (52%) and beef (45%) #FoodForThought

[Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation @ConservativeAWF]

Thanks to @katiecharris in the Daily Express for covering our latest report, ‘ Who Owns British Farming Vulnerability in the UK Food System’. Report finds that foreign entities now control approximately 45.5% of the UK’s own animal agriculture production and processing by revenue, with even higher levels in key sectors including dairy (64%), pork (52%) and beef (45%).
15.4 million hectares of overseas land are required to sustain UK consumption – an area larger than England and Wales combined:
https://t.co/3qYGUVo1Ec

[Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation @ConservativeAWF]

A powerful piece on the suffering of pigs in gestation crates in the US and why it’s important to speak out against legislative threats to animal welfare https://t.co/uvXXuCidhl

[Nicholas Kristof @NickKristof]

I really like that animal well-being is an issue that many on the right and left agree on.

[Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation @ConservativeAWF]

Last night we joined the parliamentary roundtable hosted by @lucydahlia and @animal_equality to discuss the government’s promise to ban foie gras imports. Good to hear the trade experts, scientists, legal specialists, advocates and NGOs whose insights reinforced the case for ending this cruel trade. Ban foie gras imports

[Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation @ConservativeAWF]

Article tilted: ‘The way we treat pigs is a sin’. ‘The practice of "crating" is torture, plain and simple. Voters want to end it, but Congress might not let them’ : https://t.co/oNOvZ9valk

[Andrew Muir MLA @AndrewMuirNI]

Hunting foxes and other wild mammals with dogs is cruel, inhumane and outdated. NI is the only part of the UK where it is legal.

Proud of my colleague @JohnBlairAPNI for bringing forward legislation to see the practice banned and glad to see it pass its Second Stage.

Looking forward to working with him as it progresses through the Assembly.

[Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation @ConservativeAWF]

Our co-founder says “Most consumers would be shocked to learn some dairy products can come from cows permanently confined in industrial-scale units. We believe the public has a right to honest food labelling so consumers can understand how animals were raised and support higher welfare British farming”, in article by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism on UK dairy cows confined indoors 24/7
https://t.co/M9W6goHTVp

[Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation @ConservativeAWF]

Peer @arminkahelic
voices disappointment that “ A close season for hares was promised- where is the legislation?” “ Now even “environment” and “animal welfare” have been removed from the title of the Lords debate” “Not a coincidence. A political decision” https://t.co/tOlru0vcmM

[Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation @ConservativeAWF]

Our article : The #KingsSpeech may have omitted animal welfare. But that omission should not be mistaken for irrelevance. If anything, it reveals exactly why continued pressure is necessary. Because animals have no political voice of their own. And when governments stop speaking about animal welfare, it becomes even more important that the rest of us do
https://t.co/XrcrZnbctF

[Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation @ConservativeAWF]

Disappointed there's no mention of animal welfare, particularly farm animal welfare in the #KingsSpeech for the second time. A missed opportunity again. The government must take action to introduce animal welfare legislation alongside its legislative programme and other Bills in Parliament
https://t.co/scz85QdOOn

[Blue Fox @BlueFoxCAFH]

Our film is still as relevant as ever, putting the case why brown hares need a close season to protect their young from starving to death when their mothers are shot. Includes a soundtrack kindly provided by Moby:
https://t.co/obslIgy4B3

[Blue Fox @BlueFoxCAFH]

The Govt’s Animal Welfare Strategy on hares: ‘We will consider how to introduce a close season for hares which should reduce the number of adult hares being shot in the breeding season,meaning that fewer young hares are left motherless and vulnerable to starvation and predation’

[Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation @ConservativeAWF]

The government committed to ban trophy hunting imports in its manifesto. It’s been shelved and delayed. Our co-founder has signed the letter in the Times urging the government to ban hunting trophy imports

[Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation @ConservativeAWF]

Our research report, ‘The Case for Ending Beak Trimming’, outlines what beak trimming entails and why we must move away from this painful practice. Evidence shows chicks experience pain and stress when their beaks are mutilated. The tip of the beak contains many sensory receptors and is used to perform a wide range of behaviours such as grabbing food, building nests, and interacting with peers
https://t.co/UFMLuRJl9r

[Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation @ConservativeAWF]

MPs are debating animal testing in Westminster Hall today. @BradleyThomasUK says he is wholly opposed to animal testing in all its forms and believed it should be phased out across the board to the absolute maximum extent possible

[Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation @ConservativeAWF]

MP @BenObeseJecky  asks the Minster several questions on animal testing and says he hopes the govt can continue to push in the right direction on this issue, deliver on the pledges outlined in the strategy and achieve its pledge to phase animals out of this process #EndAnimalTesting

[Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation @ConservativeAWF]

Caring for our planet means caring for the animals who live on it too. Industrial farming causes immense suffering to billions of animals and causes pollution, climate change and environmental damage. This #EarthDay 🌎 let’s commit to building a food system that’s better for animals, people, and the planet 🌱

[Blue Fox @BlueFoxCAFH]

Great to attend the Animal Free Research parliamentary event today in support of #HerbiesLaw campaign advocating for legislation to speed up the transition to animal-free medical research. Also good to connect with supportive MPs, Peers, and experts in science and law