New BBQ rule on table under Andy Burnham after calls to introduce ban

NewsMidlands NewsEnvironmentMPs have joined farmers, landowners and firefighters06:01, 05 Aug 2026There are calls to ban disposable barbecues in England and Wales over a wildfire risk. The Liberal Democrats and many Labour Party MPs have joined farmers, landowners and firefighters in urging Labour Party Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce a temporary prohibition.‌Paul Tompkins is the Deputy President of the National Farmers' Union (NFU) and a dairy farmer from the Vale of York. “A stray match or single spark, and months of hard work can be wiped out in just minutes; crops destroyed and harvest ruined, vital machinery and infrastructure damaged and livestock put at serious risk,” Tompkins said. “Beyond the immediate losses, there could be long-term consequences for soil health, grassla