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Farmers need Labour to raise their concerns, because uber-loyal Tories won't

Labour has not always done the best job of speaking for the countryside, but farmers need us to raise their concerns now more than ever, because uber-loyal Tories afraid of Number 10 won’t, says Shadow Defra Secretary Luke Pollard.

Farmers Guardian
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Farmers need Labour to raise their concerns, because uber-loyal Tories won't

Labour has not always done the best job of speaking for the countryside, but farmers need us to raise their concerns now more than ever, because uber-loyal Tories afraid of Number 10 won't, says Shadow...

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