US ambassador to the UK, Woody Johnson, accused the EU of prioritising ‘history and tradition over innovation and science’. Perhaps, but at least we have high food standards.

The US has outlined its objectives for a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK, demanding greater access to the food markets where products such as chlorinated chicken or hormone-fed beef are currently banned under EU rules.

Wanting to forge new trading relationships after Brexit and securing them are two very different things.

Big firms want Donald Trump to play hard ball over the NHS, food quality and consumer rights.

They want to tear up our green regulations so they can plunder and pollute the environment for profit.