Unchecked UK is encouraging MPs and Peers to sign our pledge, committing to championing Britain’s high standards and common sense rules. To sign the pledge, email info@unchecked.uk

PLEDGE FOR STRONG BRITISH PROTECTIONS

“The UK has always been a global leader in setting strong rules which protect public health, ensure worker and consumer safety, and underpin our world-class food, environmental and animal welfare standards.

These protections are the invisible safety net that holds our society together. They create a level playing field that allows businesses to grow and thrive, and provide a guarantee that basic quality and safety standards are being met for everyone – regardless of income.

The fact that the UK has left the EU should not be a reason to weaken these rules. On the contrary, we should use this as an opportunity to strengthen our protections and standards.

I believe that strong, well-enforced protections are a crucial part of building a prosperous, sustainable and fair society – where people are confident that nature, habitats and wildlife are protected; that the food they eat is of a high quality; that their rights and safety at work are guaranteed; that the rivers their children play in are clean; and that the products they use are safe. 

As the Government makes important decision on the future of regulation, I pledge to champion Britain’s high standards and commonsense rules, and to make the case for them to be maintained and strengthened.”

The pledge is backed by the following organisations:

  • Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
  • Breast Cancer UK
  • British Safety Council
  • Cancer Prevention and Education Society
  • Chartered Trading Standards Institute
  • CHEM Trust
  • Clean Up Britain
  • Compassion in World Farming
  • CPRE, The Countryside Charity
  • Eating Better
  • E3G
  • Focus on Labour Exploitation
  • Food Research Collaboration
  • Global Action Plan
  • Global Justice Now
  • GM Freeze
  • Hazards UK
  • London Waterkeeper
  • Mums for Lungs
  • National Consumer Federation
  • Nature Friendly Farming Network
  • Pesticide Action Network
  • Protect
  • RSPB
  • Slow Food in the UK
  • Soil Association
  • Sustainable Soils Alliance
  • The Angling Trust
  • The Rivers Trust
  • Wildfish
  • Wildlife and Countryside Link
  • Women’s Environmental Network
  • UNISON
  • The Wildlife Trusts
  • The Woodland Trust
  • The Women’s Institute