23/10/2026
Greyhound racing is worth protecting and we are proud of our people for taking our case to Downing Street.
A huge thank you to the owners, trainers, staff and greyhounds who travelled to No. 10 and No. 10 North to deliver a letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, signed by over 1,000 people from across greyhound racing. 👏
Those 1,000+ names are trainers, kennel staff, vets, caterers, bookmakers, track workers and more. Together they’re the heart of a sport that has brought communities together for 100 years.
Our ask is simple: fairness.
From April 2027, the tax on online bets is set to rise from 15% to 25%. UK horse racing has been exempted. Greyhound racing hasn’t. This exemption is the right thing to do - but it needs to be applied to us as well.
Greyhound racing supports 7,000 jobs, contributes £160m a year to the economy and gives cities like ours an affordable afternoon or night out that’s been part of local life for generations. That’s worth protecting.
Our sport is worth protecting.
With the Budget just days away, here’s how you can help:
✅ Write to Mary Glindon, MP for Newcastle Upon Tyne East and Wallsend , and ask them to back the same exemption for greyhound racing as horse racing
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✅ Come and support us trackside
Let’s show everyone what our sport means to us. 🐾
