General Election 2024: What are the Liberal Democrats' plans for farming?

Liberal Democrats said they would increase the farming budget by £1 billion a year to support nature-friendly farming and bring down food prices

Rachael Brown
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General Election 2024: What are the Liberal Democrats' plans for farming?

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey MP said 'every vote for Liberal Democrats is a vote for a local champion, an MP who will fight for you your family and your community to get a fair deal that you so deserve.'...

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