Animals Count is a UK political party for people and animals, established in December 2006. In 2008, 2009 and 2010 Animals Count contested elections. We received 13,201 votes in the Eastern region of England during the June 2009 EU elections, and we received more national media coverage in 2010 than most other small political parties.
While concern for animals is a mainstream priority, this is poorly reflected in the policies of most UK political parties. Often, animal protection ends up at the bottom of the political agenda, with politicians paying only lip service to animal welfare. Meanwhile, millions of animals continue to suffer in unacceptable conditions. Poor treatment of animals reflects badly on society and can also increase risks to human health e.g. BSE, E.coli and bird flu.
Supporting Animals Count will show politicians in other parties that the British public does care about animal issues. This will influence their policies and actions. Electing candidates from the main parties is a wasted opportunity for the animals, and people will not notice any real difference to their day to day lives, whichever main party wins. A vote for Animals Count is a vote for justice for everyone!
On 26 July the Home Office released figures on the use of animals in scientific procedures in the UK in 2009. Animals Count believes that while the number of animals may have decreased per experiment, the number of procedures has increased each year, thereby increasing the total number of animals used in research, testing and [...]
Prime Minister David Cameron has reiterated his intention, as expressed in the Conservative election manifesto, to have a free vote on a repeal of the 2004 Hunting Act, in spite of the fact the vast majority of the British public are in favour of keeping the ban on hunting. Furthermore, the effect of having the [...]
As a candidate for the Dutch Party for the Animals, I was pleased to see that the party retained two seats in Parliament in yesterday’s elections. Their influence on politics has been remarkable. The University of Leiden published a study showing that animal welfare and agriculture are now higher on the political agenda. During the [...]
Animals Count calls upon the new Government to stop the badger cull in England and Wales (ostensibly to control Bovine tuberculosis (TB)), a which has been announced announced today (Thursday 20 May 2010) as part of the Convervatives and Liberal Democrats’ coalition agreement statement. The coalition agreement suggest that the new Government will “introduce [...]
