ARE MPs trolling Theresa May or is there a deeper meaning behind the wheat on some MPs lapels today?
The eagle-eyed might have noticed certain MPs, including Boris Johnson, wearing three strands of wheat on their blazers at PMQ's this afternoon.
#PMQs everyone wearing heads of wheat on their lapels. Any moment now @theresa_may is going to run through the house of commons pic.twitter.com/CRb9xX9RWm
— It's actually quarantine (@its_Lorraine91) September 9, 2020
Why has Boris got an ear of wheat sticking out of his jacket?
— Jamie (@Belfast_Jamie) September 9, 2020
Lunchtime snack? #pmq pic.twitter.com/MlGZF4YzAq
The idea is actually to support Back British Farming Day - which runs to celebrate the UK’s farming industry.
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Now in its fifth year, it gives farmers an opportunity to promote the work they do.
Oxfordshire chef Raymond Blanc even got involved in the day.
He tweeted a picture of him sporting his wheat pin saying: "I'm very proud to wear the wheat-pin badge to support and celebrate British farmers, local produce and beautiful British ingredients we are so truly lucky to enjoy."
Today is #BackBritishFarming Day .i'm very proud to wear the wheat-pin badge to support and celebrate British farmers , local produce, and beautiful British ingredients we are so truly lucky to enjoy .Let's support our British farms @NFUtweets @AcadCulArts @jamieoliver pic.twitter.com/T7SCnGMEhj
— Raymond Blanc (@raymond_blanc) September 9, 2020
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