The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) welcomes the Government’s consultation on the use of cages for laying hens as an important opportunity to address one of the most persistent animal welfare concerns in industrial farming.
We are pleased to welcome Angela Eagle as the new DEFRA Minister with responsibility for the nation’s food security—a challenge that stands as one of the defining issues of our time. Too often, the public is assured that factory farming is the key to securing affordable, reliable food. The truth, however, is starkly different.
Across Britain, our villages and rural communities are increasingly under threat from a new wave of industrial farming. Applications to build factory farms – sometimes housing tens of thousands of animals at a time – are appearing with increasing frequency before local councils.
Today (Tuesday 22nd July) the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation has expressed disappointment at the passing of the Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, a new Government Amendment which will allow chickens and turkeys weighing less than 5kg to be routinely caught and handled by their legs.
We are excited to announce that Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation was named ‘Leading Global Farmed Animal Welfare Advocacy 2025 ‘ in the Acquisition International Non-Profit Organisation Awards 2025.
In June the Government published their response to the ‘Great Britain consultation on poultry catching and handling’ which detailed responses to the consultation and next steps.
Yesterday (20 May), the prestigious inaugural Award for Excellence in Animal Welfare and Environmental Protection was presented to the highly esteemed British politician, peer and lifelong environmentalist, The Rt Hon. the Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park. The occasion marked Lord Goldsmith’s relentless and vocal advocacy in animal welfare and his support in spearheading an unprecedented major United Nations initiative. The presentation, which took place at a reception in Westminster, hosted by Lord Gascoigne, was well attended by current and former cross-party MPs and Peers, including Defra ministers, parliamentarians, and civil society representatives.
The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is delighted to welcome Dame Rebecca Harris DBE MP as a Patron.
The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) held the Animals Matter reception at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham.
On Monday 30th September, the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation in partnership with the Animals Matter coalition of the RSPCA, Humane Society International UK, Four Paws, and Compassion In World Farming will hold an animal welfare reception at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham.
Mark hosted our Crate Escape parliamentary reception in 2023 to end pig farrowing crates and was a Speaker at the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation’s 2022 World Animal Day Tribute to the late Sir David Amess MP.
The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is delighted to announce that Iain Dale has become a Patron.
As we approach election day on 4 July, please contact your Parliamentary Candidates and ask them to support measures to advance farm animal welfare
Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation was delighted to welcome the Rt Hon. Patron Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to discuss animal welfare.
Today (Wednesday 28th February) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has expressed concern following the publication of a new report by the Animal Welfare Committee which recommends the law is changed in England and Wales to allow chickens and turkeys weighing less than 10kg to be lifted by two legs.
This morning Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) Co-Founder Lorraine Platt delivered a speech at a panel event at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6), the world’s top decision-making body on the environment.
Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has announced Co-Founder Lorraine Platt will be speaking at a panel event at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) later this month, the world’s top decision-making body on the environment.
We take a look back at some of our highlights from 2023
Today (Monday 13th November) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has welcomed the appointment of the Rt Hon. Steve Barclay MP as Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
The British public care deeply about animal welfare. This was the case in 2019 when the Conservatives received their largest share of the vote for forty years, and it remains true today. Recent polling commissioned by Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation over the summer found two thirds of voters would feel more positively about a political party if they included a strong commitment to animal protection. In the run up to the next General Election, this is more important than ever.
On Saturday (28th October) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) Co-Founder Chris Platt spoke on a panel at the 2023 Reducetarian Summit in Denver, Colorado. The Summit, with more than 600 delegates, is taking place over three days in Denver at The Westin Denver Downtown featuring more than 100 speakers and a full expo showcasing plant-based food.
Today (Wednesday 11th October) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is delighted to announce that Baroness Fookes DBE has become a Patron.
Today (Thursday 5th October) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is delighted to announce that Jane Stevenson MP has become a Patron.
Yesterday (Monday 2nd October) evening the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) held its World Farm Animal Day reception at Conservative Party Conference in Manchester.
On Monday 2nd October Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) will hold its World Farm Animal Day reception at Conservative Party Conference in Manchester.
Today (Thursday 28th September) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is delighted to announce that Lord Ben Gascoigne has become a Patron.
The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is disappointed that the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill stalled at its Committee Stage in the House of Lords, led by Conservative Peer Baroness Fookes on the 12th September.
Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation Summer Newsletter 2023
On Saturday (29th July) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) Co-Founder Chris Platt delivered a speech at the 2023 Animal and Vegan Advocacy (AVA) Summit in Los Angeles, United States.
Today (Monday 24th July 2023) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has launched a landmark report ‘Farm Animal Welfare in the UK: What Does the British Public Want?’ which reveals the significant gap between what the British public demands as citizens and consumers, and the realities of what they receive via UK farming industry methods of production and practices.