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Labour politician apologises for bTB upset

Joyce Watson's comments in the Senedd last week that dairy farms with perpetual TB 'should find another business' sparked fury amongst Welsh farmers and unions

Rachael Brown
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Labour politician apologises for bTB upset

Labour Senedd member for Mid and West Wales, Joyce Watson MS has apologised for the comments she made last week that 'dairy farms with perpetual TB should find another business'. Her words sparked...

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