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Labour tax plans leave Welsh farming 'vulnerable' and facing an uncertain future

New report suggests UK Gov failed to consider Wales' unique cultural link to farming when drawing up policies

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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A new report has criticised the UK Government's treatment of farming in Wales
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A new report has criticised the UK Government's treatment of farming in Wales

Complacency on the part of the UK Government has left Welsh farming ‘vulnerable and facing an uncertain future', a new report has revealed. The study, Farming in Wales in 2025: Challenges and Opportunities,...

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