It was lovely to be back at the Lincolnshire Show again, not just as the local Member of Parliament for Louth & Horncastle, but as Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
It was especially important to be there as the Show celebrated it’s 140th year and it was wonderful to see so many great local businesses, including Peter Scott Shoes, Pin Gin, Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese, and South Ormsby Estate exhibiting their goods.
I was pleased to be able to speak to local residents and organisations such as the Armed Forces, NFU, Drainage Boards, Lincolnshire Rural Support Network and Air Ambulance, while joining Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP for a speech and Q&A session with CLA members.
I was pleased to hear the enthusiasm from the rural community towards our policy renewal programme as well as to have important discussions with local organisations on how we can better work together to support local people.”
