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Matthew Chalmers

Matthew Chalmers

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Chickens Deserve Better

The Humane League UK accuses NFU of pushing factory farm expansion during heatwave

We've written to Defra Minister, Dame Angela Eagle, urging stronger welfare protections.

May 26, 2026
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Chickens Deserve Better

Sustaining Suffering: The Truth Behind the ‘Sustainable’ Chicken Forum

Is this new industry-led initiative what it claims to be?

Mar 11, 2026
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Chickens Deserve Better

Food business ‘cartel of cruelty’ mass-abandon pledge to stop using Frankenchickens

Feb 23, 2026

Chickens Deserve Better

Retailer Spotlight 2025 - Chicken Welfare

How is each supermarket treating chickens raised for meat?

Dec 09, 2025
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Cage-free

All Farmfoods central offices targeted by cage-free campaigners

Supermarket Farmfoods' Glasgow HQ, major offices in Birmingham, and Solihull depot have been targeted by animal activists over the company abandoning their commitment to stop caging egg-laying hens.

Oct 08, 2025
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THL UK News

Thousands of chicken farmers could be breaking the law

We’re putting the chicken industry on notice.

Jul 15, 2025
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THL UK News

Frankenchickens Debated in Parliament

This parliamentary debate reveals the growing political awareness of our farmed animal welfare crisis.

Jun 10, 2025
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Chickens Deserve Better

KFC blasted for “welfare washing” as series of Frankenchicken protests begin

Protests kick off outside KFC's flagship store after the fast-food giant reneged on its promise to stop selling Frankenchickens.

Feb 16, 2025
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Our Movement

The Humane League is Recommended Animal Charity eleven years running

For the eleventh year in a row, Animal Charity Evaluators has recognised The Humane League as a recommended charity.

Dec 09, 2024
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Factory farming

Why beef is bad for the environment, explained

It’s a fact that industrial cow farming has a huge impact on the environment. But what are the problems?

Sep 26, 2024
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THL UK News

Co-op members dragged off stage at AGM

Co-op members took to the stage at this weekend's AGM to demand change from Co-op.

May 19, 2024
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Chickens Deserve Better

Morrisons Gives Chickens More Space

Morrisons has announced it will give its chickens more room, but will remain using cruelly-bred Frankenchickens.

Jan 25, 2024
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Chickens Deserve Better

New report argues chicken farming reform is vital for the environment

Higher welfare doesn’t just benefit animals, but humans and the world we live in too.

Nov 20, 2023
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Chickens Deserve Better

Football fans join animal campaigners to condemn "vanity project Cop-out Live"

Campaigners said Co-op is copping-out of providing decent animal welfare standards to millions of birds.

Nov 06, 2023
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Food and lifestyle

Is eating chicken better than eating red meat?

While chicken meat is sometimes touted as healthier and better for the environment, the truth is far more disturbing.

Oct 25, 2023
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Fish Welfare

If CCTV was put in fish slaughterhouses, nobody would watch.

Shockingly, farmed fish slaughterhouses are not considered slaughterhouses by UK law, and therefore don’t need to contain CCTV cameras.

Oct 18, 2023
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Animal facts

What is speciesism?

Speciesism is a destructive and widespread form of discrimination in the modern world.

Aug 25, 2023
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Fish Welfare

Politicians, animal charities and celebs unite for fish.

The first ever parliamentary reception focused on fish welfare has been held at Westminster.

Mar 28, 2023
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Chickens Deserve Better

Largest animal charity joins Frankenchickens legal fight.

The RSPCA brings scientific heft to our court case challenging Frankenchickens.

Feb 23, 2023
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Chickens Deserve Better

Deformed chickens & chicks beaten to death at Lidl supplier

Undercover investigation reveals suffering of fast-growing ‘Frankenchickens’ at Lidl supplier

Nov 16, 2022
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Animal facts

What are the different breeds of chicken?

Some chicken breeds make bizarre and fashionable companions while others are cruelly designed to maximise agricultural profits.

Sep 09, 2022
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Chickens Deserve Better

Heatwave threatens millions, charities demand action.

After millions of birds died in the last heatwave, animal charities have joined forces to demand better.

Aug 12, 2022
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Cage-free

Protestors call on the Government to make cages history

Protestors in costume demonstrated outside Parliament to call for an end to cruel cages for hens.

Jul 22, 2022
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Animal facts

How long do fish live, and what do fish usually die from?

Farmed fish largely live short, unhappy, and confined lives. Read more and sign the petition to give fish the same protection as other farmed animals.

Jul 12, 2022
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Chickens Deserve Better

Starbucks UK commits to the Better Chicken Commitment

The largest coffee chain in the world pledges to improve the welfare of chickens.

Jun 16, 2022
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Factory farming

The impact of factory farming on workers

The workers trapped in factory farming face extreme stress and hardship.

May 27, 2022
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Chickens Deserve Better

Salmonella outbreak is tip of the iceberg in chicken farming

A salmonella outbreak led to supermarkets clearing their shelves, but chicken farming is dangerous in many other ways.

May 13, 2022
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Cage-free

Celebrities, charities and MPs demand end to cages.

A joint letter calls on the Government to launch a consultation on cages for laying hens.

May 12, 2022
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Chickens Deserve Better

One Year On: Burger King’s Big Commitment For Chickens

One year ago today Burger King made a historic move by signing up to the Better Chicken Commitment.

Mar 24, 2022
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Cage-free

Middle Eastern retailer adopts cage-free egg policy.

Majid al Futtaim is the first Middle Eastern company to adopt such a policy.

Mar 17, 2022
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Factory farming

What is bird flu and how is it linked to chicken farming?

Bird flu may not be deadly yet, but it could be the source of the next pandemic.

Feb 10, 2022
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Cage-free

Waitrose supports caged egg ban

Waitrose throws its weight behind our campaign to outlaw cages for laying hens.

Feb 01, 2022
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Cage-free

Wagamama promises to stop using eggs from caged hens by 2025

A concerted effort by The Humane League and the Open Wing Alliance has led to popular restaurant Wagamama adopting a global cage-free policy.

Jan 26, 2022
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Fish Welfare

Governments fail to inspect fish welfare at slaughter

Fishes feel pain and should be protected by law. However, with no government officials inspecting their welfare at slaughter, these complex and sensitive animals have been neglected and forgotten.

Nov 24, 2021