Farmers 'go-slow' in tractor protest outside parliament
The Independent|March 26, 2024
Farmers in tractors drove to Westminster yesterday to protest against trading arrangments they claim will “decimate” British farming and jeapordise UK food security. Campaign groups Save British Farming and Fairness for Farmers of Kent assembled a “go-slow” convoy around parliament with about 100 tractors and other farm vehicles taking part.
ALEXANDER BUTLER
Farmers 'go-slow' in tractor protest outside parliament

One tractor could be seen in front of Big Ben with a banner reading “Save UK food security” draped over its front, as farmers stoodby holding placards.

Another could be seen with a banner reading: “Stop substandard imports” as protesters held placards saying “Beep for freedom”.

Wiltshire beef and arable farmer Liz Webster said: “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.

“Polling shows that the public back British farming and food and want to maintain our high food standards and support local producers. We need a radical change of policy and an urgent exit from these appalling trade deals which will decimate British food.”

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