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Farming Minister hints at rethink on badger cull phase out

The new Defra Farming Minister, Mark Spencer, has hinted that a rethink on the phase out of badger culling could be on the way.

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Farming Minister hints at rethink on badger cull phase out

The new Farming Minister, Mark Spencer, has hinted that a rethink on the phase out of badger culling could be on the way. In an exclusive interview with Farmers Guardian,Mr Spencer said it was ‘wrong’...

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