US-UK trade deal

Farmers address concerns around food labelling as Sir Ed makes 'Buy British' error

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Farmers address concerns around food labelling as Sir Ed makes 'Buy British' error

In the aftermath of President Trump's trade tariffs, Sir Ed Davey wanted to promote the need to back British produce. However, he made an unfortunate error while doing so

clock 09 April 2025 • 2 min read
Danny Chambers: "We should not sell out British farmers for a handshake with a man who cannot be trusted"

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Danny Chambers: "We should not sell out British farmers for a handshake with a man who cannot be trusted"

Mr Chambers said he is deeply alarmed by the UK Government’s willingness to compromise hard-won standards in pursuit of a trade deal with President Donald Trump

clock 08 April 2025 • 3 min read
Reform 'throwing farmers under bus' in chlorine-backed US trade deal

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Reform 'throwing farmers under bus' in chlorine-backed US trade deal

Nigel Farage and now Lee Anderson have supported a chlorine-backed deal with Trump. Farmers have spoken about why the measure could undermine them

clock 08 April 2025 • 4 min read
Alistair Carmichael on US-UK trade deal: "The last thing we can afford now is to treat farming as 'expendable'"

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Alistair Carmichael on US-UK trade deal: "The last thing we can afford now is to treat farming as 'expendable'"

Efra Committee Chair Alistair Carmichel discusses Nigel Farages' backing of chlorinated chicken, Trump's tariffs, a US-UK trade deal and why British farmers need to be backed at all costs in negotiations

clock 05 April 2025 • 3 min read
NFU warns Gov not to overstep 'red line' on food standards in US-UK trade deal

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NFU warns Gov not to overstep 'red line' on food standards in US-UK trade deal

Defra Secretary Steve Reed has made previous commitments that Labour would not 'sell out' farmers in any future trade deals. Will the Gov now keep its word?

clock 01 April 2025 • 7 min read