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Schedule

Tue Apr 14 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Edinburgh City Chambers | Edinburgh, SC

Join us in person for an engaging hustings event all about giving Scotland's animals better protection in the next parliamentary session.
About this Event

6pm arrival for a prompt 6.30pm start. Please aim to arrive at 6pm for a hot drink and chance to mingle and chat before we begin.

Fifteen leading animal protection organisations have come together to ask candidate MSPs to do more for Scotland’s animals if elected.

The Hustings will be chaired by Roo Irvine, presenter of BBC’s Bargain Hunt, and will bring together representatives of the main political parties to speak about how their party plans to bring progress for animal welfare.

This is your chance to ask party candidates questions about the animal issues that matter to you.

The Scottish Parliament has enormous influence on the welfare of the millions of animals we share this country with. Companion, farmed and wild animals all depend on the Scottish Parliament to ensure the appropriate laws are in place to allow them to flourish, protect them from harm, and to allow people and animals to enjoy a positive relationship. Together, let’s show candidates and parties how important that is.

Speakers:

Ariane Burgess - Scottish Greens

Helen McDade - Reform UK

Joanna Mowat - Scottish Conservatives

TBC - Scottish Labour

TBC - Scottish Liberal Democrats

TBC - SNP

If you cannot make it in person, the event will be filmed and available to watch online soon afterwards.

Admission is free but registration is essential.


The hustings is jointly organised by the following organisations: OneKind, A-Law, Animal Equality UK, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Blue Cross, Born Free Foundation, Cats Protection, Compassion in World Farming, Dogs Trust, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, The Humane League UK, Humane World for Animals, the League Against Cruel Sports, Scottish SPCA and the Wild Animal Welfare Committee

Where is it happening?

Edinburgh City Chambers, 253 High Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Tickets

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