Keir Starmer urged to ban ‘cruel’ greyhound racing in England

Exclusive: Group of MPs and animal charities call for end to practice after Scotland and Wales vote to phase it out

Keir Starmer is coming under pressure from backbench Labour MPs to ban the “cruel” practice of greyhound racing.

The Welsh and Scottish governments voted last month to phase out the practice. Animal welfare groups say thousands of dogs in the UK have died in recent years owing to racing in the “inherently dangerous” sport.