League Vice Presidents Expelled
Actor Peter Egan and author Penny Morgan were sacked by the
League Directors for showing professionalism and honesty.
The League is a vital part of the campaigning architecture in our world of animal welfare/rights… The pro hunt agenda is full of lies and smoke and mirrors. Let’s be better than them.
peter egan
Prominent Vice Presidents Demand Transparency
Vice Presidents (VPs) of the League Against Cruel Sports, who lend their support to the organisation’s goals by serving as high-profile figureheads, play a crucial role in enhancing the League’s visibility and credibility. Their involvement draws public attention and attracts donors and supporters, significantly bolstering the League’s mission.
In exchange for their support, VPs expect the League to operate with the highest standards of integrity and transparency. Any hint of corruption or unethical behaviour can severely damage their personal and professional reputations. Consequently, they insist on rigorous standards in governance, financial management, and overall operations.
Recent Challenges and Public Scrutiny
The League has recently faced significant challenges, underscoring the need for stringent governance. Allegations of financial mismanagement, unfair dismissals, and unethical conduct—brought to light by three former trustees—have drawn public scrutiny and prompted a Charity Commission investigation. These controversies have jeopardised not only the League’s mission but also the reputations of its high-profile supporters.
Actions of Peter Egan and Penny Morgan
Actor Peter Egan and author Penny Morgan, both VPs of the League, underscored their commitment to transparency and ethical practices by raising concerns about the League’s governance. Their efforts to ensure accountability and integrity within the organisation were met with severe backlash. Rather than addressing the issues transparently, the League’s directors responded by sacking them and attempting to discredit their actions.
Emma Smith, the League’s Director of Marketing and Fundraising, who lacks a background in the anti-hunt movement, accused Egan and Morgan of seeking to undermine the League. This response, coupled with the imposition of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and a misleading narrative about a cancelled meeting, suggests a troubling attempt to avoid accountability.
The Imperative of Accountability
The actions of Peter Egan and Penny Morgan exemplify professionalism and honesty, highlighting the necessity of upholding high standards despite facing unethical responses from the League. Their stance is reminiscent of the lessons from the Post Office Horizon scandal, which underscored the importance of questioning leadership and demanding accountability to prevent misconduct and safeguard organisational integrity. It appears the League Against Cruel Sports has yet to learn these crucial lessons.
League Misuses Wildlife Funds to Silence VP
Not merely satisfied with attempting to undermine the vice presidents’ actions, the League Against Cruel Sports diverted funds, originally earmarked for wildlife protection, towards hiring solicitors in a bid to silence a VP. In a Facebook post, Peter Egan remarked1:
“I have in the last few months received numerous letters from the League’s lawyers making absurd claims and accusations, none of which were substantiated when responded to by my lawyer when asking Mr Knott and The League to particularise their allegations about me.
“I have to say that I am surprised that the League chose to waste both their donors money and mine by initiating such a correspondence, particularly in a year, where according to their published accounts, they show a loss of around one million pounds in expenditure.”