Chris Packham tells farmers to rewild and stop farming 'unsustainably' ahead of General Election nature protest

Mr Packham has gained support from the likes of Dame Judi Dench, Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry and Iwan Rheon ahead of the march to Parliament Square

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Chris Packham tells farmers to rewild and stop farming 'unsustainably' ahead of General Election nature protest

Naturalist protester Chris Packham has called on farmers to stop 'unsustainable' practices ahead of a march on Parliament Square today (June 22). Mr Packham has gained support from celebrities including...

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