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OPINION: Our land matters - Westminster must consider the human consequences of this continued land grab

Surely farmers deserve more than a cursory letter when faced with a loss of livelihood

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Farmers deserve more respect when faced with demands for land
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Farmers deserve more respect when faced with demands for land

It is hard to imagine another profession where you can wake up in the morning and be faced with either a letter warning you your land may be needed for vital infrastructure and surveys are imminent or...

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