Hundreds turn out to support British farmers in Melton Mowbray

Midlands Farmers chair Simon Orson said he was hoping to inspire others to hold events around the country

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 1 min read
Hundreds turn out to support British farmers in Melton Mowbray

Over one thousand people were estimated to have turned out at an event in Melton Mowbray to support British farmers in the wake of the Autumn Budget. Chair of organisers Midlands Farmers, Simon Orson,...

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