Today is Back British Farming Day and I want to take the chance to make clear my absolute commitment to back and champion West Cumbria’s farmers if elected as your MP.
Farmers have been badly let down by the Tories and many are really struggling right now. I’m proud that Labour is now firmly on the side of farmers and rural communities here in West Cumbria and across the country and we have a plan to give British farmers their futures back.
I visited a local farm this week to discuss the concerns of local farmers, including rising prices. Farmers have faced soaring costs on fertilisers, animal feed and energy bills. Over 7,000 food producers have been pushed out of business since 2019.
The next Labour government will roll up our sleeves and deliver for British farmers, including:
- Negotiating a veterinary agreement, tearing down trade barriers to cut red tape at our borders
- Ensure half of all food bought by schools, hospitals and public services is locally produced
- Make Britain a clean energy superpower, cutting farmers’ energy bills.
I look forward to visiting and meeting with many more farmers in the months ahead as I seek to earn your trust and become your next MP.
Josh MacAlister MP 