Farm animals have it better than commuting workers

There's no wonder many commuters turn into raging bulls on their way to work, with new figures showing those travelling to their place of employment in London are commuting in conditions that would be illegal for farmyard animals.

Nearly 22,000 passengers are now arriving in London during the morning rush hour peak - forcing commuters to be crammed in carriages with five people per square metre - conditions that would not be acceptable for transporting sheep, cattle and pigs under animal welfare regulations, The Daily Mail reports.

Rules for transporting livestock give chickens 70% more space, cattle have 23% more room, pigs 30% more and sheep and goats have 123% more space, according to an analysis of Department for Environment data. 

Livestock transporters must give a cow at least one square metre, but TFL research found that up to five people are crammed into the same space during the busiest times on the Tube.