Paula Hynes: UK farmers are fighting for survival

I stand in solidarity with our UK agri counterparts, they are not protesting for the sake of protesting, they are fighting for survival, writes Paul Hynes

Tillie Isherwood, one of the thousands of UK farmers who attended the London farmer protest against recent taxation measures

As we approach election day in Ireland, it is crucial we learn lessons from the ongoing unrest of UK farmers and the protest they held in London this week. 

Be very wary of political parties that are promising more than they can deliver, even more than that, I also believe it is crucial we stand alongside our UK farming neighbours in their protests.