Angry farmers ask: Where is Labour’s ‘Buy British’ pledge?

FARMERS fear Labour is rolling back on its manifesto pledge to get the public sector to buy British.

- By David Williamson CHIEF POLITICAL COMMENTATOR

The Countryside Alliance warned farmers feel “let down” that the Government’s new food strategy does not set out how the public purse can be used to boost British agriculture.

David Bean, Countryside Alliance parliament and government relations manager, said: “Labour's target for half of all food bought and served through the public sector to be local, British or produced to higher environmental standards was one of the most promising things in its manifesto last year.

“To publish a food strategy that ignores it completely is a missed opportunity and a real letdown for Britain’s farmers and food producers.