On Tuesday 18^th June Scottish Labour published its 2024 election manifesto.

For animals, their manifesto includes:

• Strengthen wildlife protection law
• A ban on the import of hunting trophies
• An end to puppy smuggling

Here are the sections of the manifesto that relate to animal protection, reproduced as worded within the manifesto:

Scottish Labour is committed to strengthening wildlife protection law and animal welfare in Scotland, including humane wildlife control and appropriate land management. Labour will ban the import of hunting trophies and we will end puppy smuggling. We will also partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing.

To read the full Scottish Labour manifesto and see their other commitments, including for nature and the environment https://labour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Scottish-Labour-Manifesto-2024.pdf