 The Current Affairs group, in its last meeting of 2025, turned its attention to compassion for animals in food.

Phil Brooke, 27 years at Compassion in World Farming, spoke about work with farmers and supermarkets to end bad practice.

He highlights how partnership has helped improve things and how the consumer can help.

More at ciwf.org.uk

The Current Affairs Group meets again in February 2026, returning to its usual venue at One Tree Books.  For more information, contact Phil Selby at pjselby@hotmail.co.uk

&nbsp;The Current Affairs group, in its last meeting of 2025, turned its attention to compassion for animals in food.
Phil Brooke, 27 years at Compassion in World Farming, spoke about work with farmers and supermarkets to end bad practice.
He highlights how partnership has helped improve things and how the consumer can help.
More at <a href="https://www.ciwf.org.uk/">ciwf.org.uk</a>
The Current Affairs Group meets again in February 2026, returning to its usual venue at One Tree Books.&nbsp; For more information, contact Phil Selby at pjselby@hotmail.co.uk

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