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From the editor: This is a call for change, a cry from voters for things to get better

This week from Farmers Guardian acting editor Katie Jones

Katie Jones
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From the editor: This is a call for change, a cry from voters for things to get better

Could it be that we are now in an era of five party politics? If last week's local election results are anything to go by, then the answer is probably yes. It was fascinating to watch as the results...

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