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AWP Committee of National Officers Re-elected at AGM

Animal Welfare Party held an online AGM on Sunday 20th February 2022.

We reviewed our activities over the past year which included standing in the London Mayoral, London Assembly and Scottish Parliament elections and several successes for animals achieved at local level through our councillor in Alsager, Cheshire and through campaigning on issues across the UK.

The Committee of National Officers, were re-elected, as below:

Leader: Vanessa Hudson

Deputy Leader: Jane Smith

Treasurer: Louise Cobham

Nominating Officer: Jon Homan

A vote was held on the question of whether a monthly payment option …

AWP Holds Third Demo outside Manchester Airport Protesting Involvement in Animal Testing

Animal Welfare Party has today held its third peaceful demonstration outside Manchester Airport protesting against its involvement in the trade of flying live animals into the UK for use in animal testing.

Protestors braved the January wind, rain and hail to stand with banners reading ‘Animals Shipped to Testing Labs Through Manchester Airport’ and ‘Manchester Airport Complicit in Animal Testing’.

The demo came as a related petition calling on Manchester Airport Group to stop accepting Air France animal cargo flights bringing animals such as dogs and primates …