Farming Jobs Fears Spark Fiery Senedd Debate

Farming jobs fears spark fiery Senedd debate

A fiery debate has erupted over claims a financial support scheme for farmers will lead to the loss of an estimated 1,100 jobs, 56,000 livestock and…

Politicians clash over financial support scheme for farmers

A fiery debate has erupted over claims a financial support scheme for farmers will lead to the loss of an estimated 1,100 jobs, 56,000 livestock and £76m. Samuel Kurtz, the Tory shadow rural affairs secretary, urged the Welsh Government to scrap the stuttering sustainable farming scheme (SFS) which has been plagued by protests. He said: […]

Labour and Plaid block Tory push to scrap Sustainable Farming Scheme

Labour and Plaid Cymru have voted down a Conservative call to scrap Wales’s Sustainable Farming Scheme.