PM slammed for 'political interference' in farm policy development

NFU president Minette Batters has hit out at Prime Minister Boris Johnson for his political interference in agricultural policy development. 

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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NFU president Minette Batters has hit out at Prime Minister Boris Johnson for his political interference in agricultural policy development. She said she felt the Government considered competent, technical...

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