Rishi Sunak's Tory government has been accused of an "astonishing betrayal" after scrapping a flagship animal welfare bill first unveiled by Boris Johnson.
The Conservatives' 2019 election manifesto promised to introduce new laws on animal welfare, including banning exports of livestock for slaughter and tackling puppy smuggling.
New powers for police were also proposed to give greater protection to livestock from dangerous dogs while also improving regulations in zoos.
