2024 is the fifth general election for single-issue vegan-led “Animal Welfare Party”. So how did they do? more
Beneath the headlines about a new Labour government, the election comprises 650 contests, including vegans and other animal advocates trying to make a difference. The UK now has more vegan MPs than ever before, despite one of the new vegan MPs dislodging one of the vegan incumbents. more
How does animal exploitation increase the emergence of new diseases? With the world fighting a vicious new pandemic, Ian asks a front-line physician, an epidemiologist, a public health expert and activists about how new diseases spill over from other animals, and how factory farming and the wildlife trade raise our vulnerability.… more
The UK still has 5 vegan MPs. This 23-year old activist is the newly elected MP for Nottingham East, and the UK’s first non-white vegan MP.… more
Update Feb 15: One of the new MPs, Nadia Whittome, is also vegan. Update Dec 14: The UK parliament is back down to four [known] vegan MPs – Chris Williamson was sacked by Labour, stood as an independent socialist, and lost his deposit. Two other animal advocate MPs were also lost.… more
This is a guide to the UK General election results of particular interest to vegans and animal advocates, conveniently in results order. [Updated with results June 9th]. The results are in italic – and as the title says, the UK now has at least 4 vegan MPs, which I suspect is a first for any legislature anywhere in the world.… more
As the British public make their biggest decision in a generation, Ian asks Kerry McCarthy MP about the potential impact of Brexit on animals. Vegan MP on EU Referendum In this special short extra edition of the Vegan Option, Ian catches up with longstanding vegan MP, and main official opposition spokeswoman on farming and the environment, Kerry McCarthy. How does she think animals would vote? (And, for that matter, how will Ian?) Play or download (17MB MP3) (via iTunes)… more
“Vegetarianism: The Story So Far” Update #17 on Kickstarter.com (Updates #15 and #16 were only visible to backers on Kickstarter.)
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