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'We have done everything we can in the past to say, 'Do not protest'. But today I am not in a position where I can say to people 'Do not do that' - NFU

Union president Tom Bradshaw says farmers' fury was made clear during emergency Budget talks with Defra

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NFU president Tom Bradshaw says although the union does not support militant action he can understand why farmers are so angry
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NFU president Tom Bradshaw says although the union does not support militant action he can understand why farmers are so angry

An emergency meeting between the NFU and Defra has left Secretary of State Steve Reed under no illusion as to how furious farmers are following last week's Budget announcement. NFU president Tom Bradshaw...

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