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Published: Saturday, 7th November, 2009 8:50am

Osborne votes Cruelty Free

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Labour MP, Sandra Osborne, has pledged her support for Vote Cruelty Free, a new non-partisan coalition of animal protection organisations working to put animals on the political agenda.

The alliance has sent its manifesto to all candidates announced for the next General Election and asked them to show their support for the issues raised.

Sandra Osborne said: "I am happy to support this joined up approach to animal welfare in this coalition of reputable organisations .My constituency mailbag frequently contains letters of concern from local people on issues about cruelty to animals and this new initiative is a very positive development."

A Vote Cruelty Free spokesperson said; "Animal protection is an issue close to the UK public's heart but this is often not reflected in current political debate. It is fantastic that Sandra Osborne has shown she believes in animal protection issues as much as her constituents in Ayr , Carrick and Cumnock; we are calling on all candidates to follow her lead by pledging their support for Vote Cruelty Free."

Vote Cruelty Free comprises the BUAV, Compassion in World Farming, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), League Against Cruel Sports and Respect for Animals. It covers a broad range of animal welfare issues including wild and marine animals, animal experimentation, cruel sports, the fur trade and farming.

Vote Cruelty Free is urging all candidates to pledge their support for the initiative. Voters can track candidates who have signed up by visiting the website at www.votecrueltyfree.org .

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  • Norman Bryant
    Unregistered User
    Nov 8 09 15:18
    Comment: 6144

    Alhough by supporting these groups you are also supporting the thugs and criminals that di up peoples graves and remove their remains, let thousand of Mink out to create havoc in our countryside, to prevent research for new medicines for cancer and such like, if these had not been carried out many people would not have survied their illness so all these groups she supports restrict research, get real women
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  • dave
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    Nov 8 09 16:20
    Comment: 6145

    Well done Sandra Osborne. Hope more MP's will follow your example.

    Norman: You need to wake up! You can't blame legitimate organisations for something somebody else did. That's like blaming the Conservative Party because a Conservative voter commits a crime.

    And do you really believe using animals to test bleach, make-up, etc is saving our life?

    I suspect you have fallen off your horse once too often!
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  • normanbryant
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    Nov 8 09 18:36
    Comment: 6146

    Dave old chap, did I mention "Bleach or make up" er no, suggest you read what I said properley, some of the organisations quoted are ones to be very wary off, I don't know if you have any children but if one was saved from death by medical research which originated from work on animals would you still feel the same, I doubt it very much
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