Last week I met with some of our local farmers to discuss the impact of the Budget announcement on them and their businesses, and I saw many of them again today for the national protest against the measures.
In uncertain times, we should strengthen domestic food production, not undermine it. Farming families are the backbone of our food supply, yet this tax risks driving many out of the industry, leaving us dependent on imports and vulnerable to global disruptions. Over time, this could permanently reduce productive farmland, altering our countryside. Once that land is lost, it is gone for good.
I am very grateful for the time local farmers took with me to talk through all the issues, I will continue to stand firmly against this tax and champion farmers in Parliament. Supporting British farming is a national priority, and farms are an integral part of our community here in Sevenoaks.
