The high profile politician talked with Forestrall’s managing director Chris Porcas and toured the company’s Bean premises. The visit came about as Mr Farage’s political consultant Mark Croucher is a customer of Forestrall.

“I knew they’d like to meet him, so while we were travelling on other duties we stopped in to say hello, and to learn about the difficulties faced by the timber industry,” said Mr Croucher. “There was no campaigning!”

It’s not the first time Forestrall has had links with people in the media spotlight. The company has in the past delivered timber to the homes of Elton John and Jools Holland.

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