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The Shadow Farming Minister on why farmers are paying the price for Labour's urban outlook

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The Shadow Farming Minister says farmers have been badly let down
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The Shadow Farming Minister says farmers have been badly let down

Farming in the UK is in crisis. British farmers have been battered by increasingly volatile weather and competitive international markets. The cost of doing business has spiralled with increases in Employers...

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