James Evans - Wales' Shadow Rural Affairs Secretary on the Autumn Budget: "This is a concept that neither Labour Government in Westminster or Cardiff Bay seem to be able to grasp"

"Labour have not thought through this policy"

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Wales' Shadow Rural Affairs Secretary said: "Now more than ever, as farmers are feeling attacked by both Labour Governments, farmers need a life line."
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Wales' Shadow Rural Affairs Secretary said: "Now more than ever, as farmers are feeling attacked by both Labour Governments, farmers need a life line."

Farming has been under immense pressure and the Labour Government in Wales seem happy to sacrifice food security, jobs and the industry at the altar of climate change. While climate change is an important...

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