NFU and police warning after rising attacks on sheep
- Aphra Brandreth, MP for Chester South and Eddisbury, introduced The Dogs Bill.
- Increased dog ownership during lockdown and a lack of owner awareness contributed to rising livestock attacks.
- The proposed legislation seeks to grant police enhanced powers to address problem dogs and livestock worrying incidents.
- NFU Mutual reported claims related to dog attacks on farm animals surpassed £2.4 million in 2023, a 30% increase.
- If enacted, the bill will broaden legal protections for livestock and extend enforcement to roads and paths.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
15 Articles
15 Articles
All
Left
1
Center
6
Right
Mallee farmer says sheep under constant attack from protected dingoes
A year after the Victorian government banned lethal control of dingoes in the state's north-west, a farmer on a national park border says authorities need to do more prevent the predators' constant bloody raids on his livestock.
·Australia
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources15
Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution86% Center
Bias Distribution
- 86% of the sources are Center
86% Center
14%
C 86%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage