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Why did farmers turn their backs on the Conservatives at the General Election?

"Politics has not worked for farmers in a very long time"

Chris Brayford
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"In total, 88 borough constituencies and 163 rural constituencies turned against them. It was a huge swing away from the seats the Conservatives used to bank on." (iStock)
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"In total, 88 borough constituencies and 163 rural constituencies turned against them. It was a huge swing away from the seats the Conservatives used to bank on." (iStock)

It has been over 90 days since Labour's General Election victory on July 4. The Conservative Party lost 251 seats, cementing its worst election defeat in over 180 years. Of those 251 seats, over...

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