Angus Woods: Protests will achieve nothing unless they make very specific demands

Demanding less red tape is pointless – regulation of the EU budget is here to stay, and the best course is to influence the way it is drafted

Angus Woods says, 'The big question for protesting farmers is: what exactly do they want from the politicians who make the policy decisions?'. Photo: Damien Eagers

Angus Woods

Farmers across the EU are continuing their tractor protests, putting pressure on political parties in every country ahead of June’s European elections.

The big question for farmers is: what exactly do they want from the politicians who make the policy decisions?