Government ‘out of touch’ on food security 

During DEFRA questions in the House of Commons, shadow secretary Jim McMahon asked secretary of state George Eustice “what he would have done differently to improve rather than weaken food security”. This question comes in the midst of a cost of living crisis, with many in poverty. 

Eustice responded by explaining to the House that food security has “remained remarkably stable for the last two years”, and that Brexit has allowed the government to “increase investment in farms”.

McMahon blasted the government, calling it “out of touch” and “out of ideas”.