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South Wales Argus
07-07-2025
- Politics
- South Wales Argus
Ruth Jones MP renews calls to ban UK trophy hunting imports
Ruth Jones, MP for Newport West and Islwyn, hosted a parliamentary event on July 3 organised by animal welfare groups FOUR PAWS UK, Born Free, and Humane World for Animals UK, marking 10 years since the lion's death reignited global debate over trophy hunting. Ms Jones said: "I was proud to stand on a manifesto which committed to ban the import of hunting trophies last year and deliver the biggest boost to animal welfare in a generation. "I hope that we can be the Parliament to finally deliver this legislation and can protect more animals from having to suffer the same fate as Cecil." Cecil was killed in Zimbabwe in July 2015 by American dentist Walter Palmer, who shot the animal with a bow and arrow. The lion died after 10 hours of suffering. Dame Joanna Lumley, patron of the Born Free Foundation, also spoke at the event. She said: "The brutal, senseless killing of Cecil a decade ago shocked and enraged me as it shocked and enraged the world. "Cecil's death cannot be in vain."
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
1.5 million signature petition to ban fur imports delivered to PM
A 1.5 million signature petition to ban fur imports and sales has been handed in at Downing Street. Newport West and Islwyn MP, Ruth Jones, delivered the document with support from animal protection groups and celebrities Will Young and Pete Wicks. The petition, which gained backing from Humane World for Animals UK, RSPCA, PETA, FOUR PAWS UK and Open Cages, supports Ms Jones's bill set for its second reading on June 13, aiming to halt fur imports into the UK. Ms Jones said: "If passed into law, my bill would end the UK's complicity in the cruelty of the global fur trade. "I am delighted today to join #FurFreeBritain campaigners to deliver more than 1.5 million petition signatures to show the Prime Minister how much support there is for this legislation." Fur farming was banned in the UK over 20 years ago, yet fur worth £30-£40 million is still imported annually. The bill proposes extending bans on trade from cats, dogs, and seals to include foxes, raccoon dogs, mink, chinchilla, and coyotes. The bill has substantial public backing, with 77 per cent supporting a fur import ban.
South Wales Argus
04-06-2025
- Politics
- South Wales Argus
Newport MP hands petition to ban fur imports at No 10
Newport West and Islwyn MP, Ruth Jones, delivered the document with support from animal protection groups and celebrities Will Young and Pete Wicks. The petition, which gained backing from Humane World for Animals UK, RSPCA, PETA, FOUR PAWS UK and Open Cages, supports Ms Jones's bill set for its second reading on June 13, aiming to halt fur imports into the UK. Ms Jones said: "If passed into law, my bill would end the UK's complicity in the cruelty of the global fur trade. "I am delighted today to join #FurFreeBritain campaigners to deliver more than 1.5 million petition signatures to show the Prime Minister how much support there is for this legislation." Fur farming was banned in the UK over 20 years ago, yet fur worth £30-£40 million is still imported annually. The bill proposes extending bans on trade from cats, dogs, and seals to include foxes, raccoon dogs, mink, chinchilla, and coyotes. The bill has substantial public backing, with 77 per cent supporting a fur import ban.
