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“I would absolutely commit to holding a vote on the hunting ban - I think it is not proven to be in the interests of animal welfare whatsoever.”

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Andrea Leadsom

Andrea Leadsom is a British politician born on May 13, 1963. She has been a Member of Parliament since 2010, representing the Southampton North constituency. Leadsom has held several key positions within the Conservative Party, including Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. Her political career has focused on economic and energy policy issues. more

“I live in a constituency that is quite rural, there are some very successful hunts there that are abiding by the law as it stands now but who are very often pointing out to me the consequences of the need to exterminate vermin, which foxes are, and the consequences of trying to shoot them and winging them and so on.”

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Author:Andrea Leadsom

“Actually I do believe we need a proper licensed regime that works better and is much more focused on animal welfare.”

Needs Believe Animal Focused Welfare Regimes Animal Welfare

Author:Andrea Leadsom

“I can't possibly put myself in his [Tony Blair's] shoes and be inside his head but what I can say is that the security of the nation is the first duty of any government but at the same time for me going to war would always be the last resort. I would exhaust all other opportunities first.”

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“For me what we need is a great deal of fiscal stimulus to show the UK is open for business. We need to upskill our workforce. I'm very much in tune with the work our chancellor is doing.”

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Author:Andrea Leadsom