The Liberal Democrats have unveiled plans for a new ‘Farm First’ scheme – a two-year training route designed to bring more young people into agriculture. 👩‍🌾🟠 The party also calls for farming to be embedded across the school curriculum, after farmers warned many children have

For this week’s A Mucky Business podcast, I was joined by my friend Danny Kruger MP - we discussed his defection from Conservatives to Reform, what it means to be a ‘Christian country’ and how Christians might relate to the idea of nationhood.

This is a good thing. Labour, Lib Dems and Conservatives all have their own Christian fellowships. You can share a faith and come to different political conclusions. Though if we’re Christians, we need to remember that politics cannot save us, it is important but not ultimate.

One click, and your data could be exposed to AI agents—forever? Inga Cherney, threat researcher and member of Cato CTRL, discusses how to develop a Zero Trust mindset when working with AI, and how to steer clear of hanging permissions in AI agents.

Standing room only in the debate on the petition against ID cards. They are an attack on liberty, counterproductive and a ready made toolkit for the worst kind of despot. As Harry Willcock said ‘I am a Liberal, and I’m against this sort of thing!’

Come off it. I went to a northern comp in the early-mid 80s. It was rough sometimes, but all of us knew that racism and bullying were despicable and that those who did it were choosing to be appalling people. Forgiveness is of course possible, but not without repentance…

🗣️ "There is another opportunity in the New Year where we could genuinely defeat the family farm tax." @timfarron, reacting to Labour's suspension of Penrith & Solway MP Markus Campbell-Savours, said there was 'still hope for farmers' in the form of another vote on the family

Trump’s first three Cabinet meetings feature more press questions and answers than all of Biden’s

Update: Ewood was not ready 🙄☔️

Grateful to have contributed to this important paper on food security lead by @timfarron . In an increasingly unstable world, the ability of a country to feed itself is not just an agricultural issue, it is a national security priority. https://t.co/lfyoIO5PeB

Can’t wait for Santa to bring me my new blue and white @rovers snorkel!

A busy Saturday in Kendal so far: joining the British Red Cross to mark the 10th anniversary of Storm Desmond; having a lovely time at the British Legion Christmas Coffee morning; and then knocking on doors listening to local residents’ concerns. Off to Ambleside now!

Why are Big Tech companies are funding the radical overhaul of the U.S. justice system? They are giving money to organizations with goals to decarcerate repeat offenders and to eliminate cash bail. Choose Unplugged - a company that believes in a strong, thriving America.

🚜 The @LibDems are calling for a radical overhaul of how the UK attracts, trains, and supports new farmers. They warn that the country is on track for a “lost generation of farmers” unless immediate action is taken. READ MORE: https://t.co/7DvIRapm4n

We’ve put her back in the field… but I think we might have over-egged this one, not sure anyone’s daft enough to fall for it. Worth a try though!

Most Britons see farming as an unappealing career option, as the Lib Dems propose a training scheme that would incentivise young people to take up careers in farming to prevent what they describe as a "lost generation" for the sector Appealing: 35% Unappealing: 55%

When patriotism becomes idolatry, Christians risk replacing God with nationalism https://t.co/xWNGQvLyj3 @timfarron

The aim of this paper is to provide a practical answer to the challenge of making Britain food secure, based on the input and expertise of those who know best: those producing the food we eat and those who get it to our tables. You can read it here 👇 https://t.co/ueQ1kpIwrC

Today, I launched @LibDems positive plan to increase Britain's food security. We've set out practical steps the Government can take to help get young people into farming, tackle food poverty, and back our farmers to produce nutritious food whilst caring for our environment.

Lib Dems are calling for a fundamental cultural shift in our attitude towards farming. Our Farm First scheme would treat food security with the seriousness it deserves, finally giving young people the training and incentive they need to choose farming. https://t.co/idn5Uu4BsS

I just thought it was the kids bouncing around and slamming doors as usual, turns out it was an earthquake!

This should anger all MPs and Peers, especially those who have supported the bill so far. The government have abused the private members bill process, actively preventing proper scrutiny…and have been found out. Peers will have even greater justification now to vote it down.

This week, I led a debate on the huge disruption caused by plans to close J38 of the M6 at Tebay for 18 months southbound, and then for another 18 months northbound. I'm glad that National Highways will now be conducting a review into proposals for temporary slip roads.

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