[JoeP]

Originally Posted by ceptimus

The way the vote has been reported makes it look bad. But it's really a question of whether animal rights legislation belongs in the Brexit bill or elsewhere. Here's what Tory MP Zac Goldsmith tweeted, and other MPs have been quick to issue similar statements via Twitter or other media.

Zac Goldsmith on Twitter: "No, MPs did not vote that animals aren't sentient @Benfogle @domdyer70 @DeborahMeaden @sueperkins https://t.co/eQLz6plfa9"

Right ... still doesn't prove politicians are sentient.

No MP believes animals do not have feelings.

No MP? I have doubts.

You can keep farm animals in unspeakably cruel conditions without breaking a single EU law.

Quite likely true

UK has higher standards than any other country in Europe

I'd definitely like to see some independent verification of this ... [citation required]

this government has delivered a blizzard of animal welfare initiatives over the past 4 months

Really? This government seems unable to deliver anything.