John Baron

EFRA committee chair calls for close engagement with BASC and rural communities

Alistair Carmichael MP spoke of the need for building consensus with rural communities at BASC’s rural reception at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Brighton this week. Mr Carmichael, the newly appointed chair of the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee, told guests at the packed event that his party would be a significant… Read more »

Unions, Academics, Campaigners, Football Fans and Clergy Tell Starmer to End Foodbank Britain

As Labour prepares for its first party conference in Liverpool since winning the election a coalition of trade unionists, academics, football fans, right to food campaigners and the Bishop of Liverpool have written an open letter to Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, calling for an end Foodbank Britain and warning him not to normalise food banks. Organised… Read more »