Labour Animal Welfare Society

Labour Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) is affiliated with the Labour Party as an official Socialist Society. We are a home for the many Labour members passionate about animal welfare and we support the Labour Party on understanding the key issues for animal welfare.

If you’re a Labour member and want to join LAWS, you can do so here. This allows you to support our work and get involved with our efforts to champion animal welfare.

Urge Andy Burnham to protect animal welfare

Labour promised the biggest boost to animal welfare in a generation. Now we need to make sure that promise is delivered. Please write to your local Labour MP today and ask them to raise animal welfare with Andy Burnham and his team. Defra’s Animal Welfare Strategy must be reaffirmed, implemented in full, and backed with …

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Trail hunting consultation guidance

As part of the government’s world-leading Animal Welfare Strategy, announced in December, DEFRA has launched a consultation on banning trail hunting which closes on 18 June. A ban on trail hunting will deliver the party’s pledge to end this practice, as committed to in the 2024 Labour Party Manifesto. The government is interested in responses from organisations and …

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Trail hunting ban a step closer as Labour launches consultation process

The Labour government has taken an important step for animal welfare by launching its consultation on banning trail hunting in England and Wales. This is welcome news for everyone who wants to see stronger protection for wild animals. Labour pledged in its 2024 manifesto to ban trail hunting, and the government has now begun the …

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Respond by 9 March 2026 to support ending cages for hens and better welfare for lambs.

As part of the government’s world-leading Animal Welfare Strategy, announced in December, DEFRA has launched two consultations: one on ending cages for hens, and one on lamb welfare during castration and tail docking. Both consultations close at the end of the day on Monday 9 March. The government is interested in responses from organisations and members of the public. Every …

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