January Compassionate World Blog Round Up
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From highlights on our relationship with animals, why are we being told to eat more meat, and thoughts on the importance of rethinking turkey, plus a whole lot more…
Opinion Articles
- Labour government’s ‘eat meat’ campaign flies in face of medical advice
While the NHS advises people not to ‘eat too much red, processed or fatty meat’, the Let’s Eat Balanced campaign says red meat is an important part of a healthy diet - Why modern-day Greyfriars Bobbies can teach humans about loyalty and compassion
It’s that time of year when we’ve had chance to recharge our batteries and spend time with family and friends, creating memories to take with us into the year ahead. - Eight highlights (and lowlights) about our relationship with animals from 2024
Considerable progress on animal welfare was made in 2024 but there is still much to do - Slaughterhouse workers singing ‘merry Christmas’ to petrified turkey should make everyone think twice
The majority of turkeys, an estimated 90 per cent, are reared intensively, with many in appalling conditions
Blogs
- THE DIRTY SECRET BEHIND OUR RIVER CRISIS
Like on Social: Intensive farming, not sewage, is the biggest threat to our waterways – and it’s time for action Nobody likes polluted rivers and everybody wants clean water. In these divided times, river pollution is one of the rare… Read more: THE DIRTY SECRET BEHIND OUR RIVER CRISIS - Hope in Action: How Your Support Transformed 2025 for Animals and Our Planet
Like on Social: Philip reflects on how from global summits to grassroots campaigns, together we turned vision into reality – creating a world where animals are respected, farming is regenerative, and food systems work for everyone. 2025 was a year… Read more: Hope in Action: How Your Support Transformed 2025 for Animals and Our Planet - BRAZIL’S CLIMATE SUMMIT IS OVER – WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Like on Social: The Amazon’s fate is tied to ours – and COP30 showed just how fragile that link is. COP30 in Belém, Brazil is over. The question now is simple: what next? The summit ended with progress – but… Read more: BRAZIL’S CLIMATE SUMMIT IS OVER – WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? - KINDNESS: THE FORGOTTEN SUPERPOWER
181 Like on Social: Why Compassion in a Fractured World Matters More Than Ever On a cold October morning on Hampstead Heath, an elderly woman collapsed. Among those who rushed to help was chart-topping singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi. Capaldi called emergency… Read more: KINDNESS: THE FORGOTTEN SUPERPOWER - FROM STORYBOOK FARMS TO FACTORY REALITIES: WHY COMPASSION MUST LEAD THE WAY
5 Like on Social: Could our food system reflect the values of kindness, fairness and respect for life? Sunlight danced through the trees, casting shadows on grazing Aberdeen Angus cattle and foraging hens. The air was thick with the hum… Read more: FROM STORYBOOK FARMS TO FACTORY REALITIES: WHY COMPASSION MUST LEAD THE WAY
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Upcoming Speaker Events
- 29th March: Oxford Literary Festival: The Peter Roberts Lecture with Miriam Margolyes and Philip – ‘Compassion for all Life’
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