WATCH: Labour MP says he 'heard the farmer protests' but did not go

Gabrielle Wilde

By Gabrielle Wilde


Published: 12/12/2024

- 14:50

Farmers travelled from across the country, including Exmoor, Shropshire, Somerset and the home counties to participate in the action

Labour MP Matthew Pennycook has faced criticism after admitting he failed to engage with farmers during yesterday's major Westminster protest.

When questioned on GB News about his attendance at the demonstration, Pennycook confessed: "I didn't, I heard them outside my office, if I'm honest."

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