Skip to main content

Anti-Brexit Campaigners Herd Flock of Sheep Along Whitehall


Anti-Brexit Campaigners Herd Flock of Sheep Along Whitehall


Anti-Brexit campaigners herd flock of sheep along Whitehall as they claim leaving EU with no deal would put half of Britain's farms out of business 

  • People's Vote campaigners herded six sheep down Whitehall this afternoon
  • The flock was meant to draw attention to the effects of No Deal on agriculture
  • The Remainer group warned farming faced 'decimation'  if the UK 'crashes out'
  • They say 40 per cent of farms would have zero income under a No Deal Brexit 
  • A flock of sheep was herded along Whitehall on Thursday by campaigners who say a no-deal Brexit could force half of UK farms out of business.
    Six sheep were led past government buildings by the People's Vote campaign group during the launch of its Farmers For A People's Vote offshoot.
    The spectacle, which lasted around half an hour, ended outside The Farmers' Club at 3 Whitehall Court, where the groups held a press conference to launch a report about the effects of no deal on agriculture.
    Panellists included Welsh Conservative anti-Brexit MP Guto Bebb, who said he will step down at the next election over Brexit and branded the consequences of no-deal 'devastating'.
    No to Baaaa-rexit: People's Vote campaigner drove a flock of sheep down Whitehall today
    No to Baaaa-rexit: People's Vote campaigner drove a flock of sheep down Whitehall today
    Dr Sean Rickard, former chief economist of the National Farmers' Union, unveiled the report, No Deal: The Door To The Decimation Of UK Farming.
    He said the farming and food industries would be 'most vulnerable' to the impacts of no deal.
    'We are in a state of utter trading madness if we crash out of Europe,' he said.
    Farmers would face 'very high tariffs' on exports to the EU and be placed into a 'vicious pincers movement', he said.
    The report claims the EU and countries with which it has free trade agreements would apply tariffs on food imports from the UK after no deal, rendering British farms 'uncompetitive'.
    The spectacle ended outside The Farmers' Club at 3 Whitehall Court, where the groups held a press conference to launch a report about the effects of no deal on agriculture
    The spectacle ended outside The Farmers' Club at 3 Whitehall Court, where the groups held a press conference to launch a report about the effects of no deal on agriculture
    Pictured: a sheep jumps over a puddle on a pedestrian crossing in London today
    Pictured: a sheep jumps over a puddle on a pedestrian crossing in London today
    A combination of the removal of support payments and an 'adverse trading environment' will render farming 'unviable' and around half of businesses could cease trading by the mid-2020s, the report warns.
    Dr Rickard said Brexit supporters do not see farming as a 'priority', adding: 'I cannot see much opportunity of this sector growing in the aftermath of a no-deal Brexit.'
    'Many industries will suffer but the industry that would suffer the most serious economic shock will be agriculture,' he said.
    'It is impossible to project the exact number of farmers who will go out of business. What we do know is that over 40% of them will have no net income if the basic payment is removed.'
    Mr Bebb said: 'Farming is at the very heart of what makes this country great.
    'To put that all at risk for the sake of pursuing a disastrous no deal for which the public haven't given their consent would be an outrage against democracy.


    skunty empire

    Comments

    TRENDING

    Stormy Daniels seeks Trump testimony on her sex claims

    How to prepare Seared Steak

    Bannon to address Front National as French far-right leaders seek unity

    How to prepare Chicken Shawarma Deluxe

    How Generative AI is Transforming Healthcare

    Empire Market Vendor from Texas Charged in a Multi-million Dollar Darknet Drug Distribution Conspiracy

    Cakes you should taste before the end of the year

    D.C. Police: Man in custody after firing shots on Cuban Embassy with assault-style rifle

    Popular posts from this blog

    Stormy Daniels seeks Trump testimony on her sex claims

    New post Stormy Daniels seeks Trump testimony on her sex claims 25 minutes ago Share this with Facebook   Share this with Twitter   Share Media caption Stormy Daniels: 'I was threatened' Adult-film star Stormy Daniels has filed a court motion for US President Donald Trump to testify about her claim that they had a relationship. Her lawyer wants sworn testimony from Mr Trump about a "hush" agreement the actress says she signed. The attorney, Michael Avenatti, is also seeking a legal interview with the president's lawyer. Ms Daniels alleges she had unprotected sex with Mr Trump in 2006 a year after he married Melania Trump. He denies it. Mr Avenatti's motion, filed in a court in the Central District of California early on Wednesday, ramps up the legal duel between the porn star and the president. Should Trump be worried about Stormy Daniels? The president and the porn star: Why this matters Ex-model ...

    How to prepare Seared Steak

      Reverse-Seared Steak Time 45 to 55 minutes, plus lighting the grill Reverse-searing is a grilling technique for steak that ensures a dark, sizzling crust and a rosy center that is perfectly cooked to your desired degree of doneness. This brilliant grilling method combines the low and slow cooking of traditional barbecue with the high heat charring practiced at steakhouses. Though it works well with any thick steak, from picanha to porterhouse, this recipe calls for a cut of steak popularized in Santa Maria, Calif., and is today known and loved across the U.S. as tri-tip. As the name suggests, it’s a triangular or boomerang-shaped steak cut from the tip of the sirloin, blessed with a robust beefy flavor. INGREDIENTS Yield : 4 servings * 1large or 2 small wood chunks (such as oak, hickory or mesquite) or 1½ cups wood chips * Canola oil, for greasing the grill grate * 1tri-tip steak (about 2 to 2¼ pounds; see Tip) * Coarse kosher or sea salt * Freshly ground black pep...

    Bannon to address Front National as French far-right leaders seek unity

    Bannon to address Front National as French far-right leaders seek unity Beset by political and personal rifts, and with her popularity in the post-election doldrums, Le Pen is facing opposition to her plan to rename the party in an attempt to improve its electoral chances. presidential election. Hours before the conference opened it was revealed Donald Trump’s former adviser  Steve Bannon  would be speaking on the first day of the event. The move is seen by the traditional wing of the FN, founded by Le Pen’s father in the 1970s, as a betrayal of the party’s heritage. The new name will be voted on after it is unveiled on Sunday. The surprise guest speaker Bannon was announced on Twitter by the FN deputy president Louis Aliot. He wrote: “Welcome to Steve Bannon who will address the FN tomorrow at our congress and will meet ML [Le Pen]. The people are waking up and taking their destiny in hand.” Shortly afterwards Aliot tweeted a photograph of him sha...

    How to prepare Chicken Shawarma Deluxe

      Oven-Roasted Chicken Shawarma Here is a formula for a oven-baked roasted rendition of the classic road side flavor bomb normally cooked on a rotisserie. It is ideal for an evening with loved ones. Present with pita and tahini, cleaved cucumbers and tomatoes, a few olives, hacked parsley, some feta, seared eggplant, hummus twirled with harissa, rice or rice pilaf. You can make the white sauce that customarily joins it by cutting plain yogurt with mayonnaise and lemon squeeze, and flecking it with garlic. For a red to counterbalance it, stew ketchup with red pepper pieces and a hit of red-wine vinegar until it goes sweet and thick, or simply utilize your number one hot sauce all things being equal. INGREDIENTS   2 lemons, juiced ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil 6 cloves garlic, peeled, smashed and minced 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons paprika ½ teaspoon turmeric  A pinch ground cinnamon  Red pepper...