Farmers plan to use local elections in next stage of IHT battle

'Labour Out - May 1' campaign will send 'clear message' to Gov say campaigners

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Head of News and Business
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Ms Longthorp says farmers were considering delivering this message to voters at upcoming local elections
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Ms Longthorp says farmers were considering delivering this message to voters at upcoming local elections

Farmers are set to ‘send a clear message' to Government as they consider staging protests outside local election venues. Howden-based pig farmer Anna Longthorp and organiser of Sunday's (April 6) Humber...

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