In Wales, a significant protest movement has emerged against the Welsh government's new 'greener' farming subsidy proposals, criticized as 'unworkable' by farming unions. Farmers have taken to the streets of Carmarthen and Aberystwyth, slowing traffic with their tractors in a series of protests, with live updates capturing the unfolding events. The controversy has caught the attention of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has voiced his opposition to the plans, stating they would compromise UK food supply security and be 'damaging' to rural communities. Sunak's stance was made clear during his visits to Cilcain and Llandudno, where he met with farmers from across North East Wales and attended the Welsh Conservative Conference. His involvement underscores the political dimensions of the dispute, with the Conservatives, led by Sunak and Andrew RT Davies, positioning themselves in support of the farming communities against what they describe as Labour and Plaid's 'war on the countryside'. The situation has escalated to the point where a leading critic of the proposals has received death threats, highlighting the intense emotions and stakes involved. The protests have been described as 'incredible scenes' with hashtags like '#NoFarmersNoFood' and '#WelshCPC24' being used to rally support.
A farmer who has been campaigning against controversial Welsh government funding proposals for his industry says he has received death threats Read more🔗 https://t.co/ZKFIFNEvIU
Great to see our Prime Minister join farmers protesting in Wales today. Having enjoyed conversations with many farmers and gamekeepers today, be under no illusion lovely #NDevon what Labour will do to our rural way of life if they gain power. #NoFarmersNoFood 🏴🚜🇬🇧 https://t.co/z5Q5TKcvEb
Leading critic of controversial Welsh farming proposals 'receives death threats' Read more🔗 https://t.co/MkWASGcEvq
Rishi Sunak publicly backs protesting farmers outside Welsh Conservative conference https://t.co/G8uITcL22f
Rishi Sunak backs protesting Welsh farmers https://t.co/J0c5gnWHaV
Rail funding for Wales and steel jobs were part of the discussion as the Prime Minister visits Llandudno for the Welsh Conservative Conference. Tap to hear his interview with Oliver Hides on BBC Sounds ⬇
🚨 BREAKING: Incredible scenes in Wales as @RishiSunak joins farmers protesting against Labour’s war on farming 👇 https://t.co/yIXfVCgj9S
Farmer and his family sent death threat over opposition to Welsh Government plans https://t.co/MdiwVcGANO https://t.co/LEvRjQwNKu
Huge crowds of farmers to meet @AndrewRTDavies and @RishiSunak to express their frustration with Labour and Plaid's war on the countryside here in Wales. 🚜 💪 Only the @Conservatives are standing up for our farming communities across the UK. 🏴🇬🇧 #NoFarmersNoFood #WelshCPC24 https://t.co/iiApKzNi5a
Protesting farmers in tractors line the seafront at the Welsh Conservative conference https://t.co/2X8yZ3t0GK https://t.co/7dAYmqOWRK
The prime minister says the Welsh government's proposals would damage food security https://t.co/UfM21SXHaA
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🚜 Today, the Prime Minister travelled to Cilcain to meet and show his support for farmers from across North East Wales. 🗣 He received a warm welcome and listened to widespread concerns about Welsh Government policy on agriculture and other matters. https://t.co/IkzYwnfgzf
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The prime minister says the sustainable farming scheme the Welsh government is consulting on will be 'damaging' to rural communities https://t.co/WgeIAfn54E https://t.co/zMYT80LvrU
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Welsh government plans to change farm subsidies risk UK food supply security, says Rishi Sunak https://t.co/ccgRjLmtJp
Rishi Sunak attacks Welsh farm subsidy plans https://t.co/rcnJTp7nHW
Live updates as farmers roll tractors slowly through the streets of Carmarthen and Aberystwyth in protest https://t.co/H7RpDU4L5H https://t.co/DcLkOjLwib
Plans for a greener funding scheme, branded 'unworkable' by farming unions, have sparked protests across Wales https://t.co/LyRQef8SZn