Members of Waltham Forest and Redbridge Green Party are to join the march against the government’s badger cull this Saturday June 1.

Mark Dawes, a member of Waltham Forest and Redbridge Green Party, said: “The cull will cause great suffering for no purpose.

“Again the Conservative/Liberal Democrat Government have failed to understand environmental issues and have put money before the suffering of animals.”

The march takes place on the same day the controversial cull is set to begin in a pilot stage.

The march is organised by London Against the Cull and is supported by many animal protection organisations as well as the Green Party.

Marchers will assemble at midday at Millbank, near the Tate Britain.