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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Ashley Cowburn

Tory MP launches petition seeking to reverse Rishi Sunak's animal welfare U-turn

A Tory MP has launched a petition seeking to reverse Rishi Sunak's controversial decision to scrap a flagship animal welfare bill.

Andrea Jenkyns - a junior minister in Liz Truss's short-lived government - said it was important the Tories "honour" their 2019 manifesto commitments.

Describing herself as a "massive animal lover" - alongside her two miniature schnauzers Gerturde and Godiva - Ms Jenkyns said she was "disappointed" by the U-turn.

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