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Vegan guru Elena Orde blogs on how veganism helped her gain a greater appreciation of herself, non-human animals – and food!

Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer Amanda Baker blogs on The Vegan Society’s progress in raising vegan issues for the UK General Election, and how you can help – wherever you are in the world.

Kevin Watkinson blogs on the exploitative use of animals by politicians in the run-up to the UK General Election, and how these acts continue to render animals absent from discussions - even when they're pictured directly within them.

Guest blogger Luke Jones explores his battle with ill health, detailing how veganism finally allowed him to unlock his health potential - and his compassion.

In our first edition of the CEO blog, The Vegan Society's Chief Executive Officer Jasmijn de Boo discusses how a recent visit from two international vegan organisations aided her understanding of the separate yet similar challenges faced by differing European vegan groups.

Thousands of vegans have companion animals, or care for rescued cats or dogs. What a vegan should feed them, however, remains a contentious point of debate. Andrew Knight, European veterinary specialist in animal welfare science, ethics and law, and a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, tells us more.

Kevin Watkinson and Ali Ryland blog on our cultural tendency to draw arbitrary lines between what, and how much, suffering is 'necessary' in our dealings with non-human animals.

Elena Orde, speaking from experience, gives her top tips on how teens and young adults can demonstrate to their family that, by going vegan, they're making a positive change for life.

Until a few years ago, Jason Mitchell could barely run for the bus, let alone a 13 mile stretch through a paved city of cheering crowds. And yet, on the 22nd February 2015, Jason successfully completed his first half marathon – fuelled by veganism. This is his story

Jimmy Pierce passes his verdict on 'sour' dairy milk by giving a low-down on the sweet and satisfying alternatives - and how to easily make them yourself.