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Government criticised for failing to make sure support schemes help farmers

Liberal Democrats MP Tim Farron said: "Landscape recovery has been tailored to reward big corporates who are evicting tenants."

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
clock • 2 min read
Government criticised for failing to make sure support schemes help farmers

The Government has been criticised for designing a farming scheme which has failed to stop support going to corporations rather than farmers. 'Morally wrong' Speaking as part of the political session...

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