11/10/2022: Cheese Exports, Lamb to the US and Rural Unrest
Rural organisations such as the CPRE want more consultation with the government on issues such as rural planning.
Rural organisations with millions of members are worried about what the government has planned for the countryside. Sarah McMonogal from the campaigning organisation CPRE tells Anna that they want to be consulted about future policies such as planning.
Ranil Jayawardena the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has heralded a resumption of exports of lamb to the United States as a victory for UK farmers, but is it really such a big deal?
And a weaker pound could be good news for exporters of cheese.
Presenter: Anna Hill
Producer: Alun Beach
Editor: Dimitri Houtart
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- Tue 11 Oct 202205:45BBC Radio 4
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