LISTEN AGAIN: 19/11/2024 Amanda Gill – Langthorpe young farmer
Watty speaks to Amanda, who farms in Langthorpe near Boroughbridge, for her reaction to today’s well attended protest in Thirsk over the Government’s recent Budget speech & proposed changes. Amanda also works for Yorkshire Young Farmers in Harrogate. What does she hope might happen as a result of the protests? Have a listen for the […]
LISTEN AGAIN: 19/11/2024 Phil Wise – organiser of the Thirsk farmers’ protest
James Watt speaks to Phil Wise, who farms in Skipton-on-Swale, about the protests that took place in Thirsk today (19th November). Phil says agriculture is simply not the viable business that the Government claims it is, based on the tax changes proposed in Rachel Reeves’ recent budget.