Standards battle 'biggest political challenge' ever faced by NFU, says Batters

NFU president Minette Batters has said the battle over protecting standards in trade deals is the ‘biggest political challenge’ the union has ever faced.

Abi Kay
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Standards battle 'biggest political challenge' ever faced by NFU, says Batters

NFU president Minette Batters has said the battle over protecting standards in trade deals is the ‘biggest political challenge' the union has ever faced. Ms Batters warned the fight, which has been...

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