Farming in a 'position of paralysis' as the industry waits for outcome of the Autumn Budget

Mr Bradshaw said October 30 would be the ‘moment of truth', when farmers will see ‘whether this Government backs British farming or not'

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
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Farming in a 'position of paralysis' as the industry waits for outcome of the Autumn Budget

As the industry plays a waiting game on the Autumn Budget, farmers are becoming frustrated. FG's chief reporter Rachael Brown reports. Farming is in a ‘position of paralysis' ahead of the Autumn Budget,...

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