Ed Davey calls for billion-pound budget boost for farming
The Liberal Democrat leader visited a farm in Treflach, Shropshire on Thursday.
Sir Ed Davey has reiterated his call for a £1 billion boost to the farming budget on a visit to a Shropshire farm.
The Liberal Democrat leader visited Treflach Farm in Treflach, Shropshire on Thursday with his party colleague Helen Morgan, MP for North Shropshire.
They met local farmers to discuss the importance of British farming.
Mr Davey said: “The government has turned their back on farmers, from botched trade deals to staff shortages.
Ms Morgan said: “Farmers across Shropshire have had a really tough time lately, with terrible trade deals, a record-breaking wet winter and a botched transition to a new payment scheme all having a negative impact.
“We need a government that backs British farmers and works hard to get them a fair deal. Instead, we’ve got a government that just isn’t listening to the agricultural sector.
“Most of all, we need a change. The Conservatives just aren’t delivering for rural Britain.”
It also includes plans to fix workforce shortages in farming, fishing and food processing.
