Despite going to their best efforts to hide all contractors involved in the construction of the new laboratory at the University of Leicester, we have managed to track them all down.

We are able to confirm that as of Monday, A-Plant Hire are no longer involved in the project and are withdrawing all building and construction equipment from use at the site.

As "one of the largest non-operated equipment rental companies in the world" with over 100 sites in the UK, and many others in the USA, this is the first of many victories on the road to stopping the new animal lab being built. We thank A-Plant for making the ethical decision and hope that other contractors will make the same choice and follow suit.