Boris to ‘forge a new Britain’ as he tells farmers they will thrive under Tory Gov
Farmers at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair, Llanelwedd, met with Mr Johnson on Monday (November 25) as he launched his party’s Welsh manifesto for the general election.
Lauren Dean
The Conservatives have reiterated their promise to protect the annual £3 billion budget for UK agriculture in every year of the next Parliament as Prime Minister Boris Johnson told farmers the industry would prosper under a Tory led Government.
Farmers at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair, Llanelwedd, met with Mr Johnson on Monday (November 25) as he launched his party’s Welsh manifesto for the general election.
During his visit, onlookers watched as he sheared a sheep, handed out beef and lamb sandwiches and inspected some prize cattle in the bullring.
The Brecon and Radnorshire constituency, where the Fair is held, was won by the Liberal Democrats at a by-election earlier in the year.
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Mr Johnson said: “With a Conservative majority government, we will improve connectivity and infrastructure across the whole of our industry.
“The Welsh dragon will roar louder than ever before.”
During the launch of his election manifesto, Mr Johnson said he would ‘get Brexit done’ and ‘forge a new Britain’.
‘Buy British’
The party also said it would do more to encourage the public sector to buy British food after Brexit in ‘recognition of its quality’ and in order to reduce the UK’s carbon footprint.
Other pledges include to increase the annual quote for its Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS) pilot, from 2,500 to 10,000.
Responding to a tweet by Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation, which said the Tories would ‘not compromise’ on the UK’s high environmental protection, animal welfare and food standards, NFU president Minette Batters said: “Asking for 47,000 NFU friends: How?
“And if that is the case, why was it not part of the Trade and Ag Bill?
“If this is true, that legislation commitment must be honoured before the #GE2019.”
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