Gordon Backs New Animal Welfare Alliance
Gordon has pledged his support for Vote Cruelty Free, a new non-partisan coalition of animal protection organisations working to put animals on the political agenda.
The alliance has sent its manifesto to all candidates announced for the next General Election and asked them to show their support for the issues raised.
Gordon Marsden MP said, “I know from the letters and emails I am sent from hundreds of my Blackpool constituents how the issues I have supported and taken up on animal welfare, against hunting, whaling, animal cruelty and unnecessary experimentation, not least on primates, and to promote conservation of endangered species, are ones people care about passionately. Our government has a good record in most of these fields; I want to see that maintained and go further.’
A Vote Cruelty Free spokesperson said, “Animal protection is an issue close to the UK public’s heart but this is often not reflected in current political debate. It is really important that Gordon Marsden has shown he believes that animal protection issues are a real concern for his constituents in Blackpool South.”
Vote Cruelty Free comprises the BUAV, Compassion in World Farming, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), League Against Cruel Sports and Respect for Animals. It covers a broad range of animal welfare issues including wild and marine animals, animal experimentation, cruel sports, the fur trade and farming.
Vote Cruelty Free is urging all candidates to pledge their support for the initiative. Voters can track candidates who have signed up by visiting the website at www.votecrueltyfree.org.
