Monthly Archives: March 2016

Farm Minister Eustice speaks on Farmers for Britain platform.

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Miles King

Yesterday Farm minister George Eustice spoke again about what a UK farming policy might look like, post-Brexit – at the launch of Farmers for Britain. One has to assume that Eustice is right behind FFB, if he is willing to … Continue reading →

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Is exporting death good for the economy?

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Miles King

  We are told, repeatedly, that one of the main reasons why the UK should stay in the European Union, is because we have access to the single market. And this argument is being used in particular for agriculture. But … Continue reading →

Posted in agrochemicals, deregulation, EU referendum, European Commission, European environment policy, Neonicotinoids | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

UKIP farm spokesman Stuart Agnew & his deeply unpleasant views

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Miles King

I have been drawn, reluctantly, back into looking at Stuart Agnew, UKIP’s chemically-challenged farm spokesman, as a result of  some undercover filming carried out at his “free-range” chicken farm in Norfolk. Agnew, you will recall, is so worried about the … Continue reading →

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Cameron woos Welsh farmers: it’s all about the exports

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Miles King

  This from Today’s Farmers Weekly: EU exit could cost UK’s livestock farmers £330m, says PM Livestock farmers would be forced to pay an extra £330m a year to export their goods abroad in the event of an exit from … Continue reading →

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The true story of David Cameron the Water Voles and the Dredging

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Miles King

  Some of you may recall that back in January I wrote about David Cameron’s Water Vole “epiphany”, in which he realised that wildlife didn’t need protecting and the Environment Agency should focus on protecting people’s property, and stop worrying … Continue reading →

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New Report investigates impact of Brexit on UK Environment:

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Miles King

reblogged from the People Need Nature blog: An important new report has appeared today, to contribute to the debate about whether the UK should stay in or leave the European Union. Commissioned by RSPB, The Wildlife Trusts and WWF UK, … Continue reading →

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Farm leaders make case to stay in EU, to protect exports and their influence in Brussels

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Miles King

Farm business leaders are clearly rattled. They can see that the campaign to take the UK out of the EU is not going away, even if the “leave” camp is currently channelling the amphitheatre scene in Life of Brian, with … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture, Common Agricultural Policy, EU referendum, Europe | 1 Comment

People Need Nature website is up and running

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Miles King

  I’m delighted to say that the new People Need Nature website is now up and running. You can read about what People Need Nature is, what we are planning to do, and why we think it’s important. I will … Continue reading →

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