Gov says IHT will help drive NHS waiting lists down, but farming should be part of the national health plan

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Gov says IHT will help drive NHS waiting lists down, but farming should be part of the national health plan

Being at the heart of the farmer protest in London on Tuesday (November 19) is a day I will never forget. What a show of unity it was. Thousands of farmers, rural business owners and even members of the...

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