Are food shortages the farmers' secret weapon?
Why are farmers protesting and what could it mean for the UK's food security
The Story · The Times
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Show Notes
Over ten thousand farmers marched on Westminster this week, protesting changes to inheritance tax. But does the government’s new policy mean the end of family farms or is it a sensible move that only targets the richest landowners? And as nearly 60% of the food we eat in the UK is home grown, if the farmers escalate their protest, and refuse to let food off their farms, what could it mean for your fridge and the nation’s food security?
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Guests:
- Olly Harrison, Farmer and co-owner of T&O Harrison farm.
- Will Humphries, Southwest and Countryside Correspondent for The Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producer: Olivia Case.
Clips: Parliamentlive.tv, BBC, Olly Harrison / YouTube, Reuters.
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