Conservative MPs accused of 'chucking farmers under a bus'

Conservative MPs who voted with the Government to reject an Agriculture Bill amendment to ban low-standard imports have been accused of ‘chucking farmers under a bus’ by the Liberal Democrats.

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15 October 2020 • 2 min read

Conservative MPs who voted with the Government to reject an Agriculture Bill amendment to ban low-standard imports have been accused of ‘chucking farmers under a bus' by the Liberal Democrats. Tim Farron,...

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Conservative MPs accused of 'chucking farmers under a bus'

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Conservative MPs accused of 'chucking farmers under a bus'

Conservative MPs who voted with the Government to reject an Agriculture Bill amendment to ban low-standard imports have been accused of ‘chucking farmers under a bus’ by the Liberal Democrats.

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