Gove's replacement Theresa Villiers

[Clive]

Good or bad for UK ag ? what do we know about her ?

 

[steveR]

Well, she was an ardent Brexiteer, so at the very least, she can be called to account if Farming looks to be going tits up as a lot anticipate.

Gove, for all his failings was a heavyweight and had a good handle on his brief, Villiers as I recall has had a less than stellar career.

From the Voting site..

Theresa Villiers is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

Party hack being rewarded??

 

[Danllan]

She's there for her looks, distract the yokels and they'll forget about difficult questions.

 

[steveR]

She's there for her looks, distract the yokels and they'll forget about difficult questions.

ROFL!!!! Looks like someone from Harry Potter, bloody scarey looking I thought...

We'll have to see what Minette makes of her... and vice versa of course!

 

[Danllan]

ROFL!!!! Looks like someone from Harry Potter, bloody scarey looking I thought...

We'll have to see what Minette makes of her... and vice versa of course!

That sounds like the directions for what would be the least viewed porn film ever...

 

[An Gof]

She has a parliamentary majority of about 320 votes. It is unlikely she will be sitting after the next election.

Also she is a strong campaigner for the banning of live animal exports.

 

[Bald Rick]

If you lot think you're going to get any succour from the Tories, you're in for another think

We have a PM who is quoted as saying "f**k Business" so I strongly suggest that we open our collective butt cheeks and hold our breathe

 

[Wolds Beef]

What does a London Borough MP know about farming?? Get her on farm @Guy Smith There are also still some shows including Heckington(The largest Village show in the country) Sunday would be good, she would see some very good livestock.! Get to her before the environment lot do!!
WB

 

[gatepost]

Well I have been a bit down lately and now have shingles, so am finding it all some light relief. at least I can rely on TFF to supply some wit as we sink or swim, every one to the life rafts, good luck.

 

[Beef farmer]

If you lot think you're going to get any succour from the Tories, you're in for another think

We have a PM who is quoted as saying "fudge Business" so I strongly suggest that we open our collective butt cheeks and hold our breathe

I went to a party like that once

 

[roscoe erf]

She's there for her looks, distract the yokels and they'll forget about difficult questions.

was spec savers shut then

 

[spin cycle]

She's there for her looks, distract the yokels and they'll forget about difficult questions.

rather have pritti patel......she's even got a porn star name

i must apologise to our lady readers for my uncharacteristic sexism

 

[Courier]

She has a parliamentary majority of about 320 votes. It is unlikely she will be sitting after the next election.

Also she is a strong campaigner for the banning of live animal exports.

Would that include crossing the N.I. Border ??

 

[yellowbelly]

What does a London Borough MP know about farming?? Get her on farm @Guy Smith There are also still some shows including Heckington(The largest Village show in the country) Sunday would be good, she would see some very good livestock.! Get to her before the environment lot do!!
WB

Good idea @Wolds Beef
You could do worse than give Charles a ring and suggests he gives her an invite to present some of the prizes in the Grand Parade - he's always looking to promote his show and she might appreciate the chance to be seen to be all pro-active in her new job. At least she'd be able to see, first hand, what a bull or a tup looks like.

 

[Henarar]

Would that include crossing the N.I. Border ??

I never understood this live animal export ban when a trip from here to Scotland would be longer than to France and a trip from NI would be longer by sea
it seems some folk have a problem with animals being in a boat, do they get sea sick,

 

[Wolds Beef]

@yellowbelly I have sent him an email. What a good idea!!
WB

 

[Chuckie]

was spec savers shut then

To be fair she's better looking than Margaret Beckett

 

[steveR]

To be fair she's better looking than Margaret Beckett

Hmmmm.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Climate Change . It's a vote winner , vote loser for farmers ,
A straw burner in Cotswolds . . Good God

 

[Werzle]

Good or bad for UK ag ? what do we know about her ?

During the live environment questions on now she is saying all the right things and seems to have a balanced view. She has already spoken about promoting our high farming standards here and abroad , clearer food labelling etc etc. Quite happy to give her a chance and its upto the nfu to brief her with a balanced view on what farmers need to give us all a fair chance