Farmers protest Government’s “lack of support” outside Westminster
Farmers took to the streets of London to protest a “lack of support” for British farmers and the role they play in UK food production.
The ‘go slow’ protests, which were organised by Save British Farming and Fairness For Farmers, saw farmers drive their tractors through central London to Westminster during rush hour on Monday.
More than 100 tractors adorned with Union flags and signs reading “Save British farming” joined the protest, honking their horns and holding up the evening traffic to gain Government attention.
People took to Facebook to show their support, commenting “Well done”, “Brilliant” and “Back British farming” on posts.
The protest follows the Canterbury demonstration on Sunday 3rd March, which involved over 200 farmers.
Liz Webster, founder of the campaign group Save British Farming, stated: “Farming is fraught with risks: risks that have intensified every year with the climate emergency, Ukraine war and Brexit reality which has only served to exacerbate problems.
“They [Government] want to leave us reliant on food imports which are bad for public health, the environment, animal welfare and climate crisis.
“In 2019, this Government was elected with a mandate to uphold our standards and deliver a ready-made deal with the EU which would see British agriculture boom. It is now entirely obvious that they have totally betrayed us all.”
The news also comes as Red Tractor drops plans to introduce its Greener Farms Commitment (GFC) following feedback from farmers.
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