Petition · past parliament
Stop the Badger Cull
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Since 2013, the British government have approved the culling of badgers in an attempt to slow or halt the spread of bovine tuberculosis.
Empirical data has shown this been ineffective, the amount of cattle being slaughtered for this disease has increased from 33,000 in 2013 to 45,000 in 2017.
Empirical data has shown this been ineffective, the amount of cattle being slaughtered for this disease has increased from 33,000 in 2013 to 45,000 in 2017.
The approval of further culling will lead to an estimated 63,000 badgers being killed this year for no reason. This will push an iconic animal, and the UK's largest land predator, to the brink of extinction.
Bovine TB needs further research and viable treatments, and should not be an excuse for senseless slaughter.
The amount of confirmed cases has remained almost constant despite the slaughter of badgers and cattle since 2013. When the badgers are gone, the disease will still be here.
Bovine TB needs further research and viable treatments, and should not be an excuse for senseless slaughter.
The amount of confirmed cases has remained almost constant despite the slaughter of badgers and cattle since 2013. When the badgers are gone, the disease will still be here.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 14 Sep 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Sep 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.