I had a surreal moment recently, when two beliefs I hold dear crossed paths like never before. I’m a lifelong veggie: despite the occasional sneaky sausage at a friend’s barbeque, I’ve basically stuck to filling up on quorn and tofu. That’s belief number one.
One of my main reasons is the suffering of farm animals in the food industry – something which is coming under increased scrutiny.
Last week, an early day motion in the House of Commons supported the use of CCTV recording in equine slaughterhouses. The MP behind the motion, Liz Saville Roberts, said she was alarmed by the “conditions” and “inhumane treatment” of the horses.
