Farron calls for fair trade for UK farmers

South Lakes MP Tim Farron, has called on the government to tackle unfair trade rules within the UK food market, especially in the dairy sector.

Tim tabled an Early Day Motion in Parliament this week proposing the establishment of a domestic fair trade classification to enable UK farmers to be protected from exploitation by large corporations, such as supermarkets, to prevent them paying below cost prices for goods. He has called for a supermarket ombudsman to be set up to launch and manage this classification.

Tim said: "UK farmers are the life blood of the nation and we need to ensure that they get a fair price for the goods they produce. Just as the global Fairtrade Foundation works to promote ethical purchasing and trade justice for farmers and producers in developing countries, so we need to do the same in our country.

"This is a very important issue in my constituency, and I will continue to lobby the government until steps are taken to prevent the exploitation of our farmers''