Britain is NOT a nation of animal lovers, caller Rose claims

16 Jun 2026, 22:27 | Updated: 16 Jun 2026

By Dom Nolan

"People relish the suffering of animals, and I'm sick of it."

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Caller Rose calls in to Simon Marks to dispel the claims that Britain is a nation of animal lovers. The call comes off the back of the recent announcement to cull Dartmoor ponies. She cites fox hunting, hare coursing, and dairy cow treatment among many other examples. Is she right?

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Britain is NOT a nation of animal lovers, caller Rose claims

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JK Rowling's charity Beira's Place threatens to sue Amnesty International over 'anti-rights' claims

UK economy set to have stayed in slow lane after Iran war held back growth

Illegal 7,500-tonne waste dump discovered next to football stadium after locals noticed foul stench during heatwave

World Cup winner Nobby Stiles' brain disease was caused by years of heading footballs, inquest finds

England vs Argentina weather forecast revealed as Atlanta faces 'excessive' warnings

Ditch pension triple lock and consider scrapping some VAT exemptions, says OECD

Police officers in England and Wales to receive 3.5% pay rise, government set to announce

JK Rowling's charity Beira's Place threatens to sue Amnesty International over 'anti-rights' claims

Illegal 7,500-tonne waste dump discovered next to football stadium after locals noticed foul stench during heatwave

Police officers in England and Wales to receive 3.5% pay rise, government set to announce

Kayaker, 19, who went missing off Northumberland coast presumed dead - as family pay tribute to 'much-loved son'

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