Sheik djibouti
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Tbh, annoying as it is to see, I think stockpiling would be a wise course of action.
Not that some of the Twatterati would create an "out take" of an exchange in the house completely out of context..... .
Ms Truss said: "Well (Ms Thornberry) is of course talking about an animal welfare issue, and as I made very clear earlier on, we will not allow the high animal welfare standards of our pig producers to be undermined.”
Ms Thornberry countered: “There is no import ban against pork produced on farms using sow stalls because, as (Ms Truss) said, it’s an issue of animal welfare not one of food safety.
“That means, if the Government drops tariffs on US pork, British pork farmers will be undercut by cheap imports from American agricultural companies using practices that have been banned in our country for the last 21 years.
“So will the Secretary of State listen to reason and write into the law the protection of all UK farming standards against imports that don’t meet them?”
Ms Truss appeared to make a slip of the tongue when she replied: “In any trade deal we strike, we will be taking into account our high standards to make sure our farmers are undermined.”
I could dig out the Hansard link but that might be a bit factual for Twatter folk...
I wonder if this guy knows that his Tweets are linked here all the time.
As a Tory Party Spokesman, you really need to lighten up, as it was clearly a slip of the tongue.
It's alright - the Tories will look after the country with the same care they look after their own family: https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/bse-crisis-john-selywn-gummer-2122969Anger as ministers use obscure rule to deny MPs a vote on blocking chlorinated chicken
Exclusive: Ministers attacked for ‘unbelievable’ tactic to thwart expected Tory revolt to protect food standardswww.independent.co.uk
I hope everybody enjoys chlorinated Chicken and hormone-injected Beef as this Govt is doing its utmost to ensure there is no obstacles to it being part of a trade deal. Basically a salary or 2 apparently but that is too much but if you are a Tory donor or one of Dom's mates then a few £m here or there then there isn't a problem finding the cash....
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...-swoop-on-public-cash-for-start-ups-mbwwvpb2jMore Tory cuts.......................
"Local Growth Fund
Local Enterprise Partnerships are playing a vital role in driving forward economic growth across the country, helping to build a country that works for everyone.
That’s why by 2021 Government will have invested over £12bn through the Local Growth Fund, allowing LEPs to use their local knowledge to get all areas of the country firing on all cylinders.
Analysis has shown that every £1 of Local Growth Fund invested could generate £4.81 in benefits.
Some additional key facts:
Midlands Engine
- There are 38 LEPs covering the whole of England
- The government has awarded £9.1bn in three rounds of Growth Deals to local areas to drive economic growth.
- LEPs are investing in a wide range of projects informed by detailed analysis of the most pressing economic needs in each of their areas, including transport, skills, business support, broadband, innovation and flood defences.
Some Midlands Engine key facts:
- The government is committed to making the Midlands an Engine for Growth in the UK, increasing economic growth and improving the quality of life for everyone. The Midlands is home to over 10 million people and over 780,000 businesses. Its economy is worth £217.7 billion.
- So far the government has awarded £1.9 billion in three rounds of Growth Deals across the Midlands.
- 8 Enterprise Zones have been established in the Midlands Engine since 2012, and 3 zones have been extended. By March 2016 these had attracted almost £1 billion of private investment, and created 85 new businesses and 7,291 jobs."
To be fair the City council (Labour) are doing some really good regeneration work on some areas that really needed it.https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...-swoop-on-public-cash-for-start-ups-mbwwvpb2j
https://www.civilserviceworld.com/p...ersight-on-lep-spending-to-boost-local-growth
Yes again looks like they are not being that careful with our money.....
Is that some light at the end of the tunnel or just a fast approaching gravy train