Green Party Candidate Wants to ‘Decolonise’ British Farming, Citing ‘White Supremacy Culture’

The Green Party’s Makerfield by-election candidate, Sarah Wakefield, leads a charity that advocates for “decolonising” British farming, citing “white supremacy culture” within the sector and calling for “inclusive spaces” in agriculture.

Green Candidate’s Charity Targets British Farming

Sarah Wakefield, the Green Party’s candidate for the Makerfield by-election, is the executive director of the environmental charity Eating Better. This charity has recently pushed for “decolonial decision-making” and the creation of “intentionally inclusive spaces” within British farming, as reported by GB News Politics.

Eating Better’s website materials encouraged workshop attendees to “understand the unseen advantages they may have had” and how others might face barriers. This approach suggests a focus on perceived systemic issues within the agricultural sector.

‘White Supremacy Culture’ in Agriculture

Last year, Eating Better shared a report by American activist Caroline J Sumlin, which discussed “white supremacy culture” in farming. This report outlined ways to challenge “colonial power and legacies” within the food industry, according to GB News Politics.

The report identified characteristics such as “defensiveness,” “perfectionism,” and “a sense of urgency” as examples of this “white supremacy culture.” It described “decoloniality” as action that “de-centres western knowledge and celebrates the knowledge of indigenous, racialised and and marginalised communities.”

Ms Wakefield also penned the foreword to the charity’s “Nourishing Justice” report, which claimed Britain’s food system is marked by “racial oppression and exclusion.” This report stated that “race has a huge influence on people’s experience of the entire food system,” from access to policy inclusion.

• Sarah Wakefield, Green Party candidate, is executive director of Eating Better charity.
• Eating Better advocates “decolonising” British farming and creating “inclusive spaces.”
• The charity shared a report identifying “defensiveness” and “urgency” as “white supremacy culture.”
• Ms Wakefield’s report claimed Britain’s food system suffers from “racial oppression and exclusion.”
• Welsh farmer Gareth Wyn Jones criticised the claims, calling them unfair to the countryside.

What This Means for Britain

This approach could alienate many hard-working British farmers who feel unfairly targeted by such broad accusations.

It suggests a focus on ideological concepts rather than the practical challenges facing food production and food security in the UK.

The emphasis on “decolonising” and “white supremacy culture” in farming could divert resources and attention from genuine issues like market access, rising costs, and environmental sustainability.

Such rhetoric risks further dividing rural and urban communities, undermining the vital role British farmers play in feeding the nation.

For ordinary families, this ideological framing does little to address the rising cost of food or ensure a stable supply of British produce.

The Green Party’s silence on these specific claims, as reported by GB News Politics, leaves voters wondering if this is their official stance on British agriculture.

This focus on identity politics over practical farming solutions could exacerbate the challenges faced by an industry already under immense pressure.

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This article is a factual summary of reporting by GB News Politics. Full original story available on their website. All quotes directly attributed.

Source: GB News Politics | Breaking Brexit News