I am writing to express my serious concern at the above story. Last autumn, ministers voted through a downgrading of animal welfare legislation post Brexit. Your government labelled it fake news, but the reality was that the new rules shifted the responsibility for animal welfare away from the British state post Brexit. I lodged a motion at Devon County Council calling on the government to put that right, supporting calls by the British Veterinary Association. Michael Gove pledged to close any loophole that caused animal suffering. This deal shows that no such loopholes or pledges have been [...]