UK farmers up in arms as Asda ditches promise to sell only British beef
A National Farmers Union representative said UK farmers need support from supermarket chains because of changes made to agricultural policies after Brexit.
A National Farmers Union representative said UK farmers need support from supermarket chains because of changes made to agricultural policies after Brexit.
The new survey also shows seven in ten have seen their living costs rising more than their household income over the past year, and the trend of living costs rising more than household income is thought to continue throughout this year.
A new parliamentary report warned the “blind optimism” shown by Tory ministers could force many small and tenant farmers in England out of business - but environment secretary George Eustice insists UK farmers are better off since Brexit.
There's a "ridiculous report from some lobby group that says the price of food will go up - it will go down", Jacob Rees-Mogg said in 2016.
There were a lot of promises thrown around in the lead up to the Brexit vote.
"It's like being on the Titanic and seeing the iceberg knowing you have no captain or crew," wrote one person on Twitter.
"Striking that Javid has switched sides now he’s focused on the health data", George Eaton said.
"Right on point and brutally honest!" said one Twitter user.
"Ryanair has more moral authority than the Tories. Dear god," wrote one Twitter user.
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