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Farmers assemble at rally points ahead of anti-Labour protests

Food producers are preparing for a day of action against Inheritance Tax changes, rising living costs and potential food price increases

Chris Brayford
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Welsh farmer Gareth Wyn Jones said: "This cannot carry on the way they [Labour] are treating agricultural and farming families. They need to stop the land grab and start to reinvest in the farming communities which have fed them for generations." (Farmers to Action)
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Welsh farmer Gareth Wyn Jones said: "This cannot carry on the way they [Labour] are treating agricultural and farming families. They need to stop the land grab and start to reinvest in the farming communities which have fed them for generations." (Farmers to Action)

Farmers across England have started to meet ahead of a national day of action in protest against Labour's Autumn Budget changes. Farmers to Action Branches of the rural campaigning group 'Farmers...

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