Nigel Farage threatens to betray our farmers

Telegraph

09-05-2025

This Government will always act in the national interest to protect British businesses and jobs across the economy.
Thousands of jobs have been saved by the groundbreaking deal with the US.
As the Prime Minister said, it is fitting that we took this step to deepen our ties with America 80 years after VE Day.
It's the second major trade announcement in a week – after the India Free Trade Agreement on Tuesday – this historic agreement with the US has cut tariffs for some of the UK's most vital industries.
UK carmakers and steelworkers will all feel the benefit, as lower tariffs translate into lower costs.
The deal we signed on Thursday will also protect British farmers and uphold our high animal welfare and environmental standards.
This Labour Government will always act in the national interest to protect Britain's farmers and secure our food security.
The Tories sold our farmers down the river with their dodgy trade deals.
As the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, I have always been clear: no hormone-treated beef, no chlorinated chicken.
As promised, these products remain illegal in the UK. That will not change.
Chicken washed with chlorine
Compare this approach to Nigel Farage who has threatened to betray our farmers, allowing chicken washed in chlorine and reared in the most appalling conditions to flood the UK market, which could put British producers out of business.
But that isn't all. For the first time ever, this Government has secured exclusive access for UK beef farmers to the US market.
That means there is a major opportunity to increase exports to the world's largest consumer market where our high-quality beef products are in demand.
Only very few other countries enjoy this level of access.
All this comes alongside the India trade deal, which is a major boost for our world-class food and drink industry with lamb, salmon, whisky and gin benefiting from lower tariffs.
These deals are another step on the road to a more profitable farming sector. And our support for our farmers and growers is steadfast, with £5 billion being invested into sustainable food production, and a New Deal for farmers backing British produce in the public sector too.
This Government has a Plan for Change that will growth the economy, and our trade deals show are we are delivering for Britain.