Symbolic Gesture for Back British Farming
SOME MPs have been seen wearing a wheat sheaf during PMQs in a symbolic gesture to support Back British Farming Day. This tradition aims to show solidarity with the British farming industry.
Back British Farming Day
MPS wear a wheat sheaf to support Back British Farming Day, an annual event organized by the National Farmers' Union. The day, which falls on different dates each year, is dedicated to raising awareness about local farming and its importance in government trade deals.
Celebrating British Farming
The initiative highlights the significant contributions of British farmers to the economy, emphasizing that the sector generates over £120 billion annually and employs four million people. MPs wear the wheat sheaf pin badge to showcase their support for British farming values.
MPs Supporting the Cause
Notable figures like Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Dr. Liam Fox have shown their solidarity with the cause by wearing the wheat sheaf. However, some politicians, like former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, have chosen not to participate in this symbolic gesture.
