The Government said in response to Mr Fulgoni's petition that it "prefers all animals to be stunned before slaughter". But it added: "The law established in 1933 respects the rights of Jews and ...

A ban on non-mechanically stunned slaughter would profoundly harm the lives of observant Jews.

At present, chicken slaughterhouses standardly operate at speeds of up to 140 birds per minute, with many facilities operating under COVID-era waivers to kill up to 175 birds per minute. Pig slaughter ...

MP Esther McVey, who brought the bill on Tuesday, said it is about animal welfare, transparency in meat production and consumer choice, and does not seek to ban halal or kosher meat.

Animal advocacy is not a borrowed idea. It is a necessary conversation rooted in our culture, our farms, our markets and our communities. Yet the nature of that advocacy must reflect the structure of ...