Today the Secretary of State announced plans for two new badger cull trials. This is despite a mountain of evidence that shows culling does not prevent the spread of Bovine TB.

I'd like to see the Government investing in vaccination and reducing the spread of cattle to cattle disease, rather than undertaking a programme of mass slaughter that lacks any scientific credibility.

Huge numbers of constituents contact me every week about animal cruelty, and many have told me of their concerns about badger culling.

I questioned the Minister during this afternoon's announcement and will continue to hold the Government to account over this - and other key animal protection issues.