Chief Public Affairs Manager (UK) at Compassion in World Farming. Working to end factory farming.
Joined January 2012
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22 Dec 2025
Great news today for #EndTheCageAge campaign. Looking forward to seeing this come to fruition. Well done all @DefraGovUK that developed the Animal Welfare Strategy
Hen cages & pig farrowing crates to be banned under animal welfare plans - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93w…
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22 Dec 2025
We’ve just published our Animal Welfare Strategy – the biggest animal welfare reforms in a generation.
We're putting an end to puppy smuggling, consulting on a ban on electric shock collars, and phasing out colony cages for hens.
gov.uk/government/news/defra…
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4 Dec 2025
"Factory farming in Africa: Development banks see it as a good idea, but it’s bad for the climate" (and animal welfare) eastleighvoice.co.ke/africa/…
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3 Dec 2025
The UK claims to lead on animal welfare, yet millions of animals remain trapped in cruel conditions.
Today, I & 36 MPs and Peers urged @DefraGovUK to include a clear time-bound plan to end all confinement cages and crates in the upcoming Animal Welfare Strategy.
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24 Nov 2025
🤝 I recently attended a Parliamentary reception supporting @ciwf’s #EndTheCageAge for laying hens campaign. It’s time to phase out cages and ensure all hens have the freedom to move and express natural behaviours. The UK must lead the way on animal welfare
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19 Nov 2025
Over 2,900 cows endured a sea journey from Uruguay to Türkiye, with at least have 58 having died onboard.
Now, after 60 days at sea, the ordeal is far from over. After being refused entry in Türkiye, the ship is returning to Uruguay🤯
#BanLiveExports
news.sky.com/story/stranded-…
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James West retweeted
13 Nov 2025
Thank you to @iqbalmohamedMP for supporting our campaign to get laying hens out of cages.
#EndTheCageAge
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13 Nov 2025
Thank you to @AdrianRamsay MP for supporting our campaign to #EndTheCageAge for laying hens.
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13 Nov 2025
“I keep hens myself and the idea of my beautiful hens being kept in a cage is just appalling. It shouldn’t be the case that, for profit, their welfare is undermined.”
Thank you to Baroness Hayman of Ullock for speaking at our #EndTheCageAge parlimentary event.
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13 Nov 2025
Thank you to @KerryMP for supporting the campaign #EndTheCageAge for farmed animals.
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13 Nov 2025
Thank you to @SirRogerGale for calling for a ban on cages for laying hens.
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13 Nov 2025
Thank you to @GregoryStafford MP for attending our parliamentary event to #EndTheCageAge.
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13 Nov 2025
Thank you to @TerryJermyMP for supporting calls to #EndTheCageAge for laying hens.
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13 Nov 2025
“It is very much right that we continue to raise the bar on animal & bird welfare”
Thank you to @DrNeilHudson MP for speaking at our #EndTheCageAge for laying hens parlimentary event.
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James West retweeted
13 Nov 2025
“It is painfully evident that chickens that are kept in a situation where they cannot walk properly... are not able to express their natural behaviours & are therefore suffering”
Thank you to @DannyVet MP for speaking at our #EndTheCageAge parlimentary event.
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James West retweeted
13 Nov 2025
"It’s an area that crosses party lines, and I’m glad to see there is much cross-party support to end this cruel and outdated way of farming."
Thank you to Irene Campbell MP (@lucydahlia) for hosting our #EndTheCageAge for laying hens parlimentary event.
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James West retweeted
13 Nov 2025
Thank you to @SteveDarlingMP and Rt Hon Jennie for backing our campaign to #EndTheCageAge for laying hens.
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13 Nov 2025
Thank you to @Peter_Dowd for attending our parliamentary event to #EndTheCageAge.
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13 Nov 2025
Thank you to @GoAndrCoop for supporting calls to #EndTheCageAge for laying hens.
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13 Nov 2025
Thank you to @Turmaine for attending our parliamentary event to #EndTheCageAge.
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