why are mps wearing wheat

MPs are wearing wheat sheaf pin badges on their lapels in support of Back British Farming Day, which is organized by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) for England and Wales. This event, held annually around 10 September, celebrates the British food and farming sector and encourages politicians to prioritize it. The badges symbolize support for British farming, highlighting its importance to the economy, communities, and food production in the UK. This tradition provides an opportunity for MPs to publicly show solidarity with farmers and growers who feed the nation and care for the countryside.