Wishart urges Spencer not to ‘pick a fight’ with the EU as farming challenges increase

SNP’s Pete Wishart has urged new environment minister Mark Spencer not to “pick a fight” with the EU given the growing challenges that face farmers.

Wishart shared his fear that disagreements over the Northern Ireland protocol could lead to further tariffs.

Spencer dismissed the idea of fighting with the EU, telling Wishart that the UK can negotiate and that “you don’t have to pick a fight with everybody”.