[Vegan Joe]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6204262.stm

Animals Count. This is both the name of the newest addition to the UK's political landscape and the basic principle underpinning the group.

The party was officially launched at an annual Christmas fayre organised by Animal Aid - an event which brought together various groups dedicated to protecting animal rights.

 

[lachry]

Animal rights?

Hardly.

It doesn't even dare recommend vegetarianism. Animals Count is a dangerous neo welfarist group that shoiuld not be supported.

 

[Sevenseas]

Even though lachry's comment reflects a way too black&white abolitionism, I'd have to agree that any party that has even a slight chance to be elected cannot be for animal rights per se.

 

[piratemoon]

I agree, sevenseas - a one trick party can never appeal to the public. Specialized groups are fine, but I'm never convinced by political parties with only one agenda.

Thats just my 2 cents though,

pirate

 

[Sevenseas]

And most importantly, animal rights is much too radical a view for any significant amount of people to vote for a party advocating it.