I’m standing in the Scottish elections as a giant Gannet. Yes, really. I’m officially in the running to become a Member of Scottish Parliament.
Why? To force one issue out of the shadows and into the political spotlight: the Guga hunt.
Here’s where you come in.
We’ve created a simple e-letter you can send to every party standing in the election, with one clear demand: commit to ending the Guga hunt in the next parliamentary term.
It takes less than a minute to send, but it pushes this issue onto politicians’ radars at an absolutely critical moment.
Right now is a rare opportunity. With the elections approaching on May 7th, parties are deciding what they stand for. They are especially sensitive to public opinion – and paying close attention to what voters care about. So let’s make sure they know this matters.
Every autumn, Gannet chicks are snatched from their nests and bludgeoned to death for nothing more than a tradition. That clearly shouldn’t be happening, especially not in the middle of a biodiversity crisis.
And the public agrees – polling shows the vast majority of people in Scotland want it to end. Yet it continues because of a narrow legal exemption under Section 16 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981).
That’s what this campaign is about: removing that loophole and finally ending the UK’s last seabird hunt.
That’s why I’m doing something a bit different. Yes, walking around Edinburgh in a giant bird costume has felt ridiculous at times. But if that’s what it takes to get people talking about protecting Gannets, then that’s what I’ll do.
So please take one minute to send the e-letter and ask every party to commit to ending the Guga hunt.
If enough of us do this, they simply won’t be able to ignore it. So please, add your name now.
