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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

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  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
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  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.
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  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
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  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

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  START YOUR DAY RIGHT: THE JOY OF THE DAWN CHORUS
  9 Like on Social: How Early Morning Birdsong Can Transform Your Mood and Mind First light and the dawn chorus was in full swing, led by the fluty trills and perfect timing of a blackbird. A distant cuckoo chipped in… Read more: START YOUR DAY RIGHT: THE JOY OF THE DAWN CHORUS
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  Hostile Habitats: the realities of game-bird shooting’s impact on animals and the environment
  Like on Social: Today Emma Slawinski, Chief Executive Officer of the League Against Cruel Sports is my guest blogger.  Emma has worked in social justice causes for nearly 25 years, 15 years of which has been in animal welfare. Whilst… Read more: Hostile Habitats: the realities of game-bird shooting’s impact on animals and the environment
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  NATURAL KINDNESS: A BEACON OF HOPE IN CHALLENGING TIMES
  Like on Social: Exploring the Transformative Power of Empathy and Compassion I’ll never forget when I first met Joanna Lumley, how her natural kindness shone through. As a young lad, I was busy locking this celebrity superstar in a cage… Read more: NATURAL KINDNESS: A BEACON OF HOPE IN CHALLENGING TIMES
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  BRUCE’S BIG BITE: CELEBRATING ‘GOTCHA DAY’ WITH CULTIVATED CHICKEN
  1 Like on Social: Exploring the Future of Food with Our Dog’s First Taste of ‘Lab-grown’ Meat History was in the making in our household. To celebrate Bruce’s first ‘Gotcha Day!’, the anniversary of when we rescued him, he was… Read more: BRUCE’S BIG BITE: CELEBRATING ‘GOTCHA DAY’ WITH CULTIVATED CHICKEN
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  FROM GULF OF MEXICO TO GULF OF AMERICA: THE ENVIRONMENTAL COST BEHIND A NAME CHANGE
  Like on Social: From Prosperity to Peril: The Gulf’s Untold Story “What’s in a name?” Shakespeare’s famous line from Romeo and Juliet comes to mind as US President Donald Trump controversially renames the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of America.… Read more: FROM GULF OF MEXICO TO GULF OF AMERICA: THE ENVIRONMENTAL COST BEHIND A NAME CHANGE

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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’
• 29th March: Oxford Literary Festival: Kate Humble, Andy Cato, Deborah Meaden and Philip – ‘Why we need more Compassion in our Food and Farming’

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