The Latest Breaking News from Tom Bradshaw

UK food and drink trade deficit largest since 2000 at £21bn

Industry leaders call on government to protect homegrown produce in the interest of national security

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24

Why British farming has ‘endured its most difficult summer in a generation’

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The Independent UK · Sep 9

Farmers warn British food security at risk after ‘hardest summer in a generation’

NFU published a report revealing the UK’s self-sufficiency had fallen in 10 out of 11 key commodities over the past 30 years

The Independent UK · Sep 9

UK Food Shortage Fears Grow as Drought Leaves Some Farmers Facing Their Last Harvest

UK farmers warn of potential food shortages due to record drought conditions, urging government intervention to protect domestic supplies.

International Business Times UK · Aug 3

Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn

Farmers battle to salvage what they can of their crops as heatwave set to continue

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2

Farmers criticise government plan to counter threats to UK food security

Plan warns climate crisis will lead to food price shocks and shortages but farmers say it fails to adequately fund response

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

US-Iran war will cause food prices to spike, NFU chief warns

Farming insiders warn UK producers may end season early and not grow anything due to rising costs

The Independent UK · Mar 16

Post-Brexit sales of British farm products to EU drop 37%, farmers’ union says

Tom Bradshaw, president of the National Farmers’ Union, warns removing trading barriers will not immediately reverse the damage

The Independent UK · Feb 7

Post-Brexit sales of British farm products to EU fall by 37%

NFU warn it could take years to restore Brexit losses despite efforts to smooth negotiations on farming and other elements of UK-EU reset

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7

More than 75% of Labour, Lib Dem and Green voters think PM should open talks on joining EU customs union – as it happened

YouGov poll for the Times suggests even 40% of Conservative voters support such a move

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025