Labour denies McDonalds 'British farm produce promotional stand' at annual party conference

Labour’s ruling body has barred fast food giant McDonald’s from running a 'farm produce stand' at the party’s annual conference later this year.

The fast-food giant reportedly wanted to pay £30,000 to have a display stand promoting British farm produce at this year’s conference in Liverpool, but was turned down.

It has already been approved to display the "interactive experience" at the Conservative and the SNP conferences this September, the Sun on Sunday reported.

A McDonald's spokesman said: "We are disappointed with the decision that has been taken."

Former Labour minister Ian Austin tweeted: "Why has @UKLabour turned down £30k from McDonald's? My first job was in their branch of Dudley High Street."

Labour backbencher Wes Streeting, who had a part-time job at McDonald’s as a teenager, said he was “exasperated” that the party “would throw away £30,000 worth of sponsorship like this”.

Hiring out exhibition space to charities and companies is a major source of income for Britain's political parties.