Liz Truss rejects Soviet-style food self-sufficiency target at NFU hustings

Conservative leadership hopeful Liz Truss has said she will not introduce a Soviet-style food self-sufficiency target as called for by the NFU if she wins the election next week.

Abi Kay
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Liz Truss rejects Soviet-style food self-sufficiency target at NFU hustings

Conservative leadership hopeful Liz Truss has said she will not introduce a Soviet-style food self-sufficiency target as called for by the NFU if she wins the election next week. But setting out her...

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