Labour conference latest

28 September 2000



Labour conference latest

Protesters out to overthrow us – Brown

FARMER protesters who gathered in Brighton this week are simply out to overthrow the Government, claims farm minister Nick Brown.

Meacher makes planning pledge

AN easing of planning controls for farmers and more affordable rural housing will be included in the forthcoming Rural White Paper, says Michael Meacher.

Meacher wants two-month GM trial alert

ENVIRONMENT minister Michael Meacher has said that he wants rural communities to be given much greater notification of planned GM crop trials.

RSPB wants 20% subsidy cuts

A LEADING conservationist has challenged the Government to cut production subsidies by a fifth to boost environmental and rural development.

I’m listening, insists Blair

TONY Blair says he is listening to farmers anger over the hardship caused by fuel prices – but will not cut taxes at the expense of public services.

Dont ignore rural vote, warns CLA

A LANDOWNERS leader has warned the Government that, with 300 rural seats up for grabs, it cannot afford to ignore the concerns of country people.

Prescott’s speech – What the papers say

JOHN PRESCOTTS scathing remarks about pro-hunting protesters at the Labour Party Conference receive prominent coverage in many morning newspapers.

Brown meets protesting farmers

MOST MPs attending the Labour Party Conference stayed indoors as 2000 demonstrators gathered to protest about the Governments handling of rural issues.

Alliance calls for rural liberty

THE Countryside Alliance has vowed to fight for liberty in rural areas, including the liberty for farms to operate without unreasonable regulation.

Farmers set out stall at Brighton

FARMERS have shown the government that they are fighting to help themselves by staging a farmers market on the first day of the Labour Party Conference.

22,000 may leave farming this year

THE National Farmers Union has warned that job losses in British agriculture could top 22,000 for the second year running.

Labour delegates get the message

DELEGATES to the Labour Party Conference were given a preview of the concerns of farmers and country sports campaigners as they travelled into Brighton.