Exclusive:Leadership contender pledges to champion bill that looked doomed, putting pressure on Liz Truss to follow suit

Jane Dalton2 days ago

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/sunak-truss-ban-live-exports-hunt-b2134452.html

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Rishi Sunakhas promised to ban live animal exports as well as imports of hunting trophies.

In a move that delighted animal-welfare campaigners, the contender to be the next Tory leader and prime minister pledged to champion the Kept Animals Bill, which had appeared doomed under Boris Johnson.

His decision puts pressure on rivalLiz Trussto follow suit – although her record on animal welfare is considered unfavourable.

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