General Election blog - CLA's Jonathan Roberts: "We have been actively working to influence the policy landscape ahead of this election for years"

Jonathan Roberts, CLA director of external affairs, provided his thoughts on the announcement of a General Election on July 4, alongside what it means for farmers and how the CLA has worked to influence policy by working with political parties

Chris Brayford
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"We have been leading the conversation about how to grow the economy, create good jobs, strengthen our community and protect our environment."
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"We have been leading the conversation about how to grow the economy, create good jobs, strengthen our community and protect our environment."

'It is silin' it down' is a common phrase in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's North Yorkshire seat. In fact, it was one perhaps muttered by his constituents as the Prime Minister stood outside in the pouring...

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