A look at the farming views of Conservative leadership hopefuls

The race to become the next leader of the Conservative Party is hotting up. But what do the candidates have to say about farming? Abi Kay explores.

Abi Kay
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A look at the farming views of Conservative leadership hopefuls

The race to become the next leader of the Conservative Party is hotting up. But what do the candidates have to say about farming? Abi Kay explores. Last week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed to...

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