Bring back Sunday roasts... and scrap the family farm tax

A FARMER has launched a crusade to "bring back the Sunday roast" in an attempt to unite families and encourage households to buy British.

- BY STEPH SPYRO Environment Editor

Ben Aveling, 40, is determined to put UK produce at the heart of dinner tables in the run-up to Christmas.

He said: "Families around Britain are losing something precious. Sunday dinners used to bring us all together grandparents, parents, kids, neighbours around one table, sharing proper British food and real conversation.

"But it's not just about the food, it's about rebuilding the Sunday tradition that made British families stronger.

"Join the Sunday roast revival and let's bring back proper family time, real food and the community spirit that built our nation."

Home-cooked Sunday roasts are reportedly in decline, according to recent data from Tesco.

Some 36% of adults have said they make the popular dish less often than in previous years because of the increased energy cost of oven cooking.

Among 18 to 34-year-olds, some 47% go without the traditional Sunday staple to save money.

Ben insisted a joint of meat costs less than a takeaway pizza.