Badger Trust submits recommendations to the Godfray Review

Badger Trust urges an end to badger culling, calling for better cattle testing and biosecurity to combat Bovine TB with a science-led approach.

Today, Badger Trust has submitted its recommendations to the Godfray Review 2025, alongside our contributions to Countryside LINK’s submission.

We are calling for an immediate end to badger culling, to be replaced with better cattle testing to identify hidden disease within herds, and stronger farm biosecurity—developed in partnership between farmers and their vets, with support from DEFRA and APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency).

The science is clear: culling or vaccinating badgers alone will not eradicate bovine TB in cattle.

We urge Professor Godfray and his committee to stand by the evidence and make firm recommendations to the Government. Ministers must honour their commitment to end culling and implement a cattle-focused strategy that tackles the disease at its source while

supporting farmers through this transition.

Read more in our report: Tackling Bovine TB Together