With 1 million people backing food standards, we may yet force the Government's hand

With more than one million people backing food standards by signing the NFU petition to protect them in law, we may yet force the Government’s hand on this issue, says Tim Farron, agriculture spokesman for the Liberal Democrats.

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With 1 million people backing food standards, we may yet force the Government's hand

With more than one million people backing food standards by signing the NFU petition to protect them in law, we may yet force the Government's hand on this issue, says Tim Farron, agriculture spokesman...

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