A short-turnaround piece looking at the current European farmer protests and the increasing right-wing narrative.
‘“Eggs thrown at European parliament, tractors blockading motorways, manure sprayed over supermarkets, bales of straw set alight – these are the actions of tens of thousands of farmers across Europe who are taking to the streets to highlight the untenable position they find themselves in. At the heart of their message is that they are struggling – decreasing prices received from supermarkets, competition from cheap and unregulated imports, continually rising costs, and restrictions imposed by new environmental standards have left many on the brink of survival.”
Excerpt from Wicked Leeks, February 2024, words only. Image credit Riverford.