'Court of public opinion' will force Government's hand on standards

The ‘court of public opinion’ will force the Government’s hand on standards, president of NFU Scotland Andrew McCornick has said.

Abi Kay
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'Court of public opinion' will force Government's hand on standards

The ‘court of public opinion' will force the Government's hand on standards, president of NFU Scotland Andrew McCornick has said. Mr McCornick claimed it was already clear to see that the weight of...

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