Irene Campbell is the Labour MP for North Ayrshire and Arran, and was elected in July 2024.
Animal rescues, from independent organisations to larger groups like the RSPCA, take care of some of our most vulnerable animals. The volunteers and staff who run these rescues do great and necessary work, which very often goes without thanks. Many of us
This past week I had the privilege of introducing the e-petition debate titled “Urgently fulfil humanitarian obligations to Gaza”. The petition gathered nearly 200,000 signatures at the time of debate, 200 of which were in my constituency of North Ayrshire and Arran.
This week I had the privilege of opening the e-petition debate titled “End the badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control”, created by Robert Pownall, founder of the group “Protect the Wild”. The petition gathered over 102,000 signatures, showing
On the 12 September in parliament, I led the Adjournment Debate on the issue of male chick culling. Most people are not aware of the term “hatch and dispatch”, nevermind the concept of a male chick cull. The reality in the UK
I have long been an advocate about removing animals from medical testing. I am the chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Phasing Out Animal Experiments and on behalf of the Petitions Committee recently opened a Westminster Hall debate on banning dogs
Last week I was privileged to host the e-petitions debate relating to the use of cages and crates for farmed animals. The debate provided a real opportunity to highlight how many animals are kept in restrictive cages and crates and have a
I have long been a passionate advocate of animal welfare and have been a vegan for over 30 years. When I joined parliament last summer, I became the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Phasing Out Animal Experiments in Medical
Like many other politicians, I too have received political donations. I received donations from Unite the Union and The Communications Workers Union, and therefore I know how much politicians and political parties rely on donations to help get their message across to
