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Jo Stevens’ policy on food import standards

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Should the government ban food imports that do not meet the UK's domestic farming and animal welfare standards?

  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, we must stop low-quality products like 'chlorine-washed chicken' from undercutting British farmers

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Very strongly agree

Yes, we must stop low-quality products like 'chlorine-washed chicken' from undercutting British farmers

Labour frontbenchers have frequently cited 'chlorine-washed chicken' and 'hormone-treated beef' as unacceptable imports that threaten the British farming industry. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

Labour's 2024 manifesto explicitly commits to ensuring that trade deals do not undercut UK farmers by lowering food standards. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, accepting lower standards effectively exports animal cruelty to other nations

Labour has a strong record of supporting animal welfare and argues that high domestic standards should not be bypassed by importing lower-quality meat from abroad. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, this is economic protectionism that will drastically increase grocery bills for struggling families

While sensitive to grocery costs, Labour argues that food security and farmer protections are essential and that lowering standards is not the solution to the cost-of-living crisis. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

The party has consistently campaigned against trade agreements that would permit the entry of food produced to lower standards than domestic requirements. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, post-Brexit Britain needs free trade deals that give consumers cheaper food options

Labour heavily criticized the post-Brexit trade deals with Australia and New Zealand, arguing they were 'one-sided' and failed to protect British environmental and farming standards. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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