Queen's Brian May steps down from RSPCA role

Sir Brian May said he had stepped down amid concerns over failings in its farm certification scheme

Alex Black
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Queen's Brian May steps down from RSPCA role

Queen guitarist and animal welfare campaigner Sir Brian May has resigned from his role as vice-president of the RSPCA, due to concerns of animal welfare failings on its food certification label. It...

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