Chris Packham and Caroline Lucas resign from RSPCA TV presenter Chris Packham and former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas have stepped down from their roles as president and vice-president of the RSPCA following allegations of animal cruelty at the charity's approved abattoirs.
But an investigation by campaign group Animal Rising published last week alleged cruelty at "RSPCA Assured" slaughterhouses in England and Scotland, with the campaign group sharing footage of alleged mistreatment.
Mr Packham shared the news of his resignation on social media, saying: "It is with enormous sadness that I have resigned from my role as president of the RSPCA.
Ms Lucas echoed his comments, saying she left a role of more than 15 years with "huge sadness" but the charity's Assured Schemes risked "legitimising cruelty".
Mr Packham said on social media it was with "enormous sadness" he resigned from his position at the animal rights charity.
