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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mike Taylor

Zack Polanski warns Britain’s food system is ‘close to collapse’

Green Party co-leader Zack Polanski is set to deliver a stark warning about the UK's food system, describing it as "close to collapse" and asserting that food workers' contributions are "sneered at." He will use a speech on Monday to call for greater support for farmers.

Mr Polanski will advocate for robust regulation of supermarkets to ensure growers receive a fair deal for their produce. He is also expected to demand that the Government present a "real plan" to bolster the struggling agricultural sector.

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