ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã

Dr Julia Aglionby - Liberal Democrat candidate: 'No farmer should be asked to produce our food or offset other's carbon emissions at less than the cost of production'

The Penrith and Solway political candidate has written a piece for ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã on previous Government policy and how the Liberal Democrats will support farmers ahead of the General Election

clock • 4 min read
"Sufficient good quality food, nature, flood mitigation and climate are matters of national security." (Julia Aglionby)
Image:

"Sufficient good quality food, nature, flood mitigation and climate are matters of national security." (Julia Aglionby)

'Why stand for Parliament?' many have asked me. Here, I explain my choice to be a Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate and why I am cycling around the constituency to meet as many farmers as possible....

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

 

2020, New Holland T6.180

£±Ê°¿´¡

2019 MANITOU MLT 630-105

£±Ê°¿´¡

2020 CASE MAXXUM 115

£±Ê°¿´¡

More on Politics

Lib Dems demand urgent action on bluetongue border crisis

Lib Dems demand urgent action on bluetongue border crisis

Restrictive zones will see huge economic losses for farmers, markets and rural community say MPs

clock 21 June 2025 • 2 min read
Royal Highland Show: ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã issued rallying call to keep fighting on IHT

Royal Highland Show: ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã issued rallying call to keep fighting on IHT

Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael said farmers must keep on campaigning to urge Government that they have made a mistake on Inheritance Tax reforms

clock 20 June 2025 • 5 min read
Royal Highland Show: Moving the dial on land policy could help deliver long-awaited recognition for farmers

Royal Highland Show: Moving the dial on land policy could help deliver long-awaited recognition for farmers

Scottish Land & Estates said rural Scotland needs clear policy direction and funding for its multi-faceted role in delivering for nature, climate and food production

clock 20 June 2025 • 5 min read