But green campaigners criticised the absence of announcements on key environmental issues such as the air pollution crisis and plastic pollution. The second wave of worldwide climate protests – in pictures Read more“This [agenda] reflects the prime minister’s personal commitment to championing animal welfare,” Villiers told the Guardian in an interview. Villiers, who has long been an opponent of hunting, said animal welfare was also “at the heart” of what she was trying to achieve as a politician. The focus on animal welfare issues surprised many green campaigners. The government’s past record on green issues has been mixed, say campaigners.

Source: The Guardian September 28, 2019 06:56 UTC