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Council votes for meat-free menu

Oxfordshire County Council has become the first authority in England to ban meat from the menu, after voting to serve only vegan-friendly food at events.

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Council votes for meat-free menu

Oxfordshire County Council has become the first authority in England to ban meat from the menu, after voting to serve only vegan-friendly food at events. The council, which has been universally criticised...

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