I hope everyone under 30 will show their disgust at this blank refusal by both major parties to give our youth the joy of mobility in Europe. Craven surrender to a minority of ageing Europhobes.Sunak rejects offer of youth mobility scheme between EU and UK theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

The latest 2024 production cost analysis reveals a stark reality: producing British apples is becoming increasingly unsustainable, with costs rising to £1.33 per kilo—a 5.5% increase in just one year. This trend underscores a growing crisis, as costs have surged by 30% over two…

Positive news, but why limit this to 18 - 30 year olds?

A return to real free movement for all, which was always conditional, would also open up the EU single market & end some of the Tory Brexit bureaucracy !

theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

🇬🇧 'Our farmers warn of 1st year without harvest since WW2' 👇

Also 🇬🇧'In 2 weeks we're making it way more difficult and expensive to import 2/3rds of our fresh food imports from the rest of our own continent'

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'Why We Will Apply to Take Ofcom to Court Unless It Explains Its Approach to GB News' – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2024/03/26/why…

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#Talks #FoodTech
Carolyn Steel believes we should value food again by putting it at the centre of our thinking and then we can transform the world. #F4F2023 is a hugely important event. There are people from all over the world with different points of view
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Hear, hear.

If you haven't watched Daniel Roher's Oscar-winning documentary on Navalny, it's on iPlayer: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

A great idea from The Courtyard Dairy to support Kirkham's Lancashire cheese. 100% of the money from the cheese sold in these boxes passed to the Kirkhams. I've just bought my I Stand by Kirkham's Lancashire Box. Please RT to spread the word. Thank you.

List of things I am happy to protest about as a farmer:

1. Goverment trade deals being deeply unfair - nothing should come in to this country that is produced beneath our production/welfare/eco standards

Excellent piece here from Tim Benton Patrick Schröder. To head off a descent into populist, short-term and divisive politics, a just transition for farmers and rural communities requires specific, urgent, practical and strategic investment in the sector and the rural economy 🧵

A fairer farm system is better for all of us - people, animals, and the planet! Let's push our Reps to help us win the sustainable and just agricultural system we need by passing the Farm System Reform Act. Add your signature here: fwwat.ch/49GHFjy

'Parma hams and Spanish chorizos to disappear from UK shelves due to new Brexit checks, Rishi Sunak warned'

Turnips may yet be safe... you never know!
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

HOLY SHIT! Only 17 years old, yet he destroys Republicans better than any adult could.

Every second of this gives me hope.

This mania for tax cuts is mad. Why not Hunt has room to help Ukraine, boost the depleted armed services, rescue bankrupt local government, raise investment, pay junior doctors etc etc ? Lower government borrowing gives Hunt room for tax cuts

thetimes.co.uk/article/673746…

Next week🇬🇧 finally leaves Single Market

For all intents and purposes it's remained in it for EU fresh imports, postponing 'taking back control' 5x

It killed off fresh exports the other way from Day 1

Emptier shelves and pricier EU non-fresh goods coming Feb. thanks to Brexit

Today, parliament debates the #GetFairAboutFarming petition, a critical issue for UK farmers. Public response has been immense, with:
📝 112,000 petition signatures
✉️11,000 letters to MPs
We're monitoring the debate. Here's why it's crucial. 🧵

Riverford Steve Reed

Guy Singh-Watson, founder of Riverford speaking at the #GetFairAboutFarming protest yesterday, featuring 49 scarecrows to represent the 49% of fruit and vegetable farmers who say they will most likely go out of business in the next 12 months.
Read more 👉 farmersguardian.com/news/4166150/4…