• Are food shortages the farmers' secret weapon?

  • Nov 21 2024
  • Length: 28 mins
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Are food shortages the farmers' secret weapon?

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  • 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?

    This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory


    Host: Manveen Rana.

    Guests:

    • Olly Harrison, Farmer and co-owner of T&O Harrison farm.
    • Will Humphries, Southwest and Countryside Correspondent for The Times.


    Clips: Parliamentlive.tv, BBC, Olly Harrison / YouTube, Reuters.

    Image credit: Getty Images


    Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.co.uk




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