草榴社区

Badger culling General Election pledge was 'like a knife between the shoulder blade'

NFU National Livestock Board chair David Barton said the description of badger culling in the eradication of Bovine TB as 'ineffective' in the Labour Party manifesto was 'personal' and 'deeply upsetting' to farmers and businesses

Chris Brayford
clock 鈥� 3 min read
"It was ill-judged and ill-advised." (NFU)
Image:

"It was ill-judged and ill-advised." (NFU)

草榴社区 have been left hurt and frustrated by the wording of Labour's General Election plans to end badger culling. NFU National Livestock Board chair David Barton, who farms a beef suckler herd in...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to 草榴社区 Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Join Now

听

More on Politics

OPINION: Inheritance Tax consultation could have avoided 18 months of heartache
Politics

OPINION: Inheritance Tax consultation could have avoided 18 months of heartache

Deputy editor Alex Black reflects on this week's High Court case

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 20 March 2026 鈥� 2 min read
New RPA chief looks to work with farmers following years of frustration
Politics

New RPA chief looks to work with farmers following years of frustration

Following years of frustration with the RPA, its new chief executive, Oliver Munn, spoke to Jonathan Wheeler about the culture change he is looking for.

Jonathan Wheeler
clock 20 March 2026 鈥� 4 min read
From the editor: England's first Land Use Framework finally unveiled, but what does it mean for farmers?
Politics

From the editor: England's first Land Use Framework finally unveiled, but what does it mean for farmers?

This week from 草榴社区 Guardian editor Katie Jones

Katie Jones
Katie Jones
clock 19 March 2026 鈥� 2 min read