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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Christopher McKeon

Reform would threaten ‘survivability’ of farmers with US trade deal, says Atkins

Shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins claimed Reform UK would threaten British farmers (Danny Lawson/PA) - (PA Wire)

Reform UK would threaten Britain’s farming industry and undermine animal welfare by allowing chlorine-washed chicken into the country, a senior Conservative has said.

Shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins vowed to “destroy” Reform’s policies, as she addressed a Conservative Environment Network meeting on the fringe of the Tory conference.

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