Council transitions to veganism by prohibiting meat from all official events.

Oxford City councillors voted unanimously for the contentious policy that no longer allows meat on the table at meetings organised by the local authority. This comes after Oxfordshire County Council became the first in the nation to pass the rule in December 2021, aiming to combat climate change, but sparking resistance, with Jeremy Clarkson labeling the move as 'utter, utter madness'. Similarly, farmers voiced their discontent after the city council unanimously imposed the restriction of meat at their internal events. Matthew Alden, the operator of the 230-year-old Alden Butchers, called the decision a 'kneejerk reaction', further claiming it was 'very easy to have a negative view about meat'. He stated that it was about 'free choice' as to whether people should eat meat or not, and that it could be beneficial for diversity of the fields and nature, if done correctly. Mr Alden also asserted that meat was an integral part of Britain's 'culture and countryside', questioning if it was better to eat fresh and regional meat than exotic fruits.

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Oxford City councillors voted unanimously to cease offering meat at meetings organised by the local authority. This decision sparked a similar reaction to the one that was seen when Oxfordshire County Council was the first in the country to adopt a plant-based policy in December 2021, with Jeremy Clarkson calling it 'utter, utter madness'. Matthew Alden, the managing director of the 230-year-old Alden Butchers, labelled the decision a 'kneejerk reaction', stressing that it was 'very easy to have a negative view about meat'. He went on to point out that meat is responsible for the employment of a great number of people, and that farming done correctly can contribute to the diversity of fields and nature. Additionally, he highlighted the importance of meat in Britain's culture and countryside, pondering if it was better to consume fresh and regional meat than exotic fruit.

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