Heather Mills backs vegan activists at Northallerton dairy farm protest

Activists held a minute's silence for cows 'trapped in relentless exploitation'

Chris Brayford
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Heather Mills: "It is devastating to know this suffering happens every day, hidden behind the dairy industry's polished image. We have the power to choose kindness, and I stand with Animal Justice Project today in calling for a future where no animal has to suffer for their milk."
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Heather Mills: "It is devastating to know this suffering happens every day, hidden behind the dairy industry's polished image. We have the power to choose kindness, and I stand with Animal Justice Project today in calling for a future where no animal has to suffer for their milk."

Vegan activists have held a protest at a farm in North Yorkshire to highlight the 'relentless exploitation' of over 2,000 cows in the wake of an undercover investigation into suspected animal cruelty...

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