The leader of the Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has visited Buckinghamshire today (17/11/25) to meet farmers and discuss growing pressures on rural communities.
Speaking at an emergency food and farming summit in Fleet Marston, near Aylesbury, the Tory Leader told Bucks Radio that the challenges facing the sector must not be overlooked. She highlighted concerns raised by local farmers about rising energy costs, rural crime, and the financial pressures on family-run farms.
In her interview, Badenoch urged farmers and supporters across Buckinghamshire to “keep the pressure on the government” as they seek action to halt what many in the industry describe as a decline in rural livelihoods.
Bucks Radio chats to Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch and Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Victoria Atkins
Local agricultural families and Mid Buckinghamshire MP Greg Smith were also at the summit to share their experiences and outline the difficulties currently affecting the county’s farming economy.
Andy and Alex Hunter, hosted this conference at their farm in Fleet Marston.
Watch the full speeches below:
Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch and Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Victoria Atkins set out the Conservatives’ plan to back British farmers.
Wycombe MP, Emma Reynolds is Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
We have asked her for a comment.
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