#364 - Liz Webster: What Everyone Is Missing About The Farmer's Protest

Chatter

In our latest episode of Chatter, we had a thought-provoking discussion with Liz Webster, founder of Save British Farming, about the evolving disparities in our clothing and food systems. Here are three key takeaways: 🔹 Two-Tiered Society Echoes Historical Feudalism: Liz delves into the alarming trend where industrialization reserves quality products for the wealthy, while the majority subsist on mass-produced goods, likening it to a regressive economic pattern reminiscent of feudal societies. 🔹 Impact of Inheritance Tax on Farmers: The proposed changes to UK inheritance tax rules could exacerbate financial challenges for farmers. While aiming to provide relief, the nuances of these changes might push more farmers to sell their land, further detaching agricultural land from productive use. 🔹 Grassroots Movements and Political Advocacy: Liz emphasizes the importance of grassroots movements to support farmers and the need for advocates to pressure MPs into considering balanced agricultural policies. Citing the film "V for Vendetta," she calls for collective action to combat inequitable policies. For those passionate about sustainable farming and food security, Liz's insights are a critical call to action. Join the conversation and help shape a fairer food future! 🌱 https://savebritishfood.org/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czj71zyy934o https://archive.ph/2024.06.02-143812/https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/morgan-mcsweeney-the-workaholic-irishman-who-built-starmers-labour-239ndrhdr https://farming.co.uk/news/strutt--parker-press-release-non-farmers-bought-more-than-half-of-farms-and-estates-in-2023 https://x.com/alexharmstrong/status/1858643356756439057 https://x.com/ToryWipeout/status/1859079433329496245/photo/1 https://www.gbnews.com/news/norfolk-farm-plans-chickens-pigs-complaints 00:00 Supermarkets' influence undermined farms since the '80s. 05:22 Disaster capitalism persists, benefiting large corporations. 07:12 History of global disaster capitalism and consequences. 11:24 Farmers cherish farms despite potential financial loss. 16:22 Caps farming budget; cuts subsidies; taxes fertilizer. 17:46 Inheritance tax forces land sales, despite intentions. 21:07 Brexit debate: trade deals, industrialization, political shifts. 24:01 NHS future uncertain; risk of Americanization looms. 28:35 Psychological tribalism leads to belief persistence. 32:14 Markets reacted poorly, widespread protests follow. Next? 34:07 Tractor protest to raise awareness in Swindon. 40:00 Brexit aims to dismantle welfare and rebuild. 41:04 Rejection of neoliberalism; desire for alternative vision. 46:11 Industrialized clothing devalues quality; rich afford better. 50:01 Pre-order my GameStop story book now. ----------------------------------------------------- PRE-ORDER MY GAMESTOP BOOK - https://wen-moon.com Cast-Magic: The World's Most Powerful Content Tool (30% off with code Casting30) - https://get.castmagic.io/4ktvtch68y67 Make Professional Looking Clips In Seconds With Opus - https://www.opus.pro/?via=ee2b04 Buy Brexit: The Establishment Civil War - https://amzn.to/39XXVjq ----------------------------------------------------- You can listen to the show on Spotify, Apple, and all major platforms - https://chatterpodcast.podbean.com/ Watch Us On Odysee.com - https://odysee.com/$/invite/@TheJist:4 Join My Mailing List - https://stats.sender.net/forms/egBZYd/view Follow Me On Twitter - https://twitter.com/Give_Me_TheJist ----------------------------------------------------- Website - https://thejist.co.uk/ Music from Just Jim – https://soundcloud.com/justjim