‘Food and farming in time of war’ protest will be held next week
25th April 2025
A wartime-themed farming demonstration that will highlight the reality of Britain’s food and farming crisis is set to take place in London next week.
Organised by the campaigning group Save British Farming, the ‘Food and Farming in a Time of War: Securing Britain’s Future’ protest will take place on Tuesday 29th April at Whitehall Place in London.
A press conference that has been scheduled for 4 pm at the National Liberal Club will be accompanied by a “vintage farming spectacle”, the organiser confirmed.
A street action is set to take place between 3pm and 6.30pm. Save British Farming said that it will be a “reminder of wartime food insecurity”. The demonstration will showcase machinery that kept Britain fed during the war — a tribute to the resilience of British farmers.
Farmers will also bring their dogs in honour of the 1939 Great Pet Massacre, “a tragic and often forgotten moment of food panic at the onset of war, reminding us what food fear looks like,” the campaigner added.
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What will be discussed?
The panel discussion at the National Liberal Club will be joined by former chief economist of the NFU Dr Sean Rickard; historian and political commentator professor Anthony Glees; food security/safety expert professor Chris Elliot; Shore Capital, voice of the UK food manufacturing dr Clive Black; and army reserve officer and former home secretary James Cleverly MP.
Speakers will address:
• The worsening crisis in British farming post-Brexit
• The risks of import dependency and loss of domestic food security
• The urgent need for policies that protect British farmers and ensure future resilience
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Timetable:
• 3pm – Street action will begin as vintage tractors arrive.
• 4pm – Opening remarks from SBF founder Liz Webster.
• 4.10pm – Panel discussion and expert insights.
• 5pm – Q&A with press and audience.
• 5.45pm – Closing remarks.
• 6.30pm – Street action will disperse.
Save British Farming said that the event is set to be a “wake-up call” to the press, government, and the public.
“It is a critical moment to demand urgent action before another crisis exposes Britain’s food system to collapse,” the campaigner concluded.
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