Scrambled Breggxit: DANIEL ZEICHNER MP on the threat to Britain’s food

On top of COVID, a No Deal Brexit could push Britain’s already dire food poverty situation into crisis. And if we fall onto a Global Tariff for foodstuffs it will mean drastically limited kitchen staples and increased prices all round. The Shadow Food, Farming and Rural Affairs Minister, Labour MP Daniel Zeichner, joins Naomi Smith to explain the danger of a twin crisis in food supply and food poverty. How did Britain get it so wrong on food security? 

• “We all salute the work of food banks but we shouldn’t need them in this country.”
• “It’s not about a lack of food in this country, it’s lack of income.”
• “It would be very foolish to assume that because we got through COVID, we could get through a No Deal scenario.”
• “The number of adults who are food insecure has quadrupled in lockdown”
• “Our food system is essentially broken”
• “Is there a risk that food just won’t get into the country? Absolutely.” 

Presented by Naomi Smith. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producer Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.

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