Sunday 9 August 2015

Are you buying British lamb? Our farmers need your support - insist your shops buy British

I have met many Sheep farmers over the last few months and they are clearly struggling with the strength of the pound and the approach of some of the supermarkets. Local butchers always buy local food but that is not always the case with the likes of Tesco. Many supermarkets are stocking overseas exports, when their local farmers are struggling. 
I am applying pressure as best I can, and have made the case in today's Journal: