When animal experiments are discussed, the Government and animal research industry are quick to make statements such as:
'The UK has one of the most rigorous systems in the world to ensure that animal research and testing is strictly regulated' (Home Office Minister, Lynne Featherstone, July 14 2011)

'These...

Chris Magee writes in the Huffington Post "We all agree" that the European ban on animal testing for cosmetics is "fantastic news" that has been "a long time coming", but that the research community parts company with animal protection campaigns that seek to end animal testing...

Coalition government is intrinsically difficult, with key party priorities liable to founder on the need to achieve agreement in detail. All the more reason, one might think, for the Government to forge ahead in areas where the parties entirely agree. One such area is a reduction in experiments on animals.

Chris Magee seems to have nothing better to do with his time than attack the BUAV. He must see us as a threat to the multi-million pound, multinational animal research industry which he and his employers, the pressure group Understanding Animal Research, represent.

Sadly, Mr Magee seems unable...

It is not clear what Chris Magee's point is about my piece about stray or feral domestic animals.

These are the undisputed facts. At present, the Home Office says it does not allow the use of strays. When...

The Home Office last week released a statement on its plans to bring in a new EU law on animal experiments. The plans, such as maintaining larger minimum cage sizes than strictly necessary, have been heralded by some as good news. The overall picture is very different.

The Home Office...

Let us be clear. Newcastle University did not need to spend over £250,000 in legal fees in fighting the Freedom of Information request made by the BUAV. Newcastle students, and taxpayers generally, should be appalled that the...

Kirk Leech extols the alleged benefits of animal research. It is to be hoped that scientists bring greater intellectual rigour to their research than he does to his arguments.

Mr Leech, who used to work for Understanding Animal Research (the staunchly pro-animal research pressure group), relies on the...