So in an attempt to win back farmers annoyed by Labour's inheritance tax moves, environment secretary, Steve Reed will extend the seasonal workers visa scheme for another five years (responding to demands from the NFU).
So, Labour is trying to buy farmers' goodwill through the work of exploited & under-paid migrants... not such a great look for a 'Labour' party, is it?
#workers #farming
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/25/uks-seasonal-farm-worker-scheme-to-be-extended-for-five-years
Emeritus Prof Christopher May
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