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NFU Council: Union considers changing tack on IHT in bid to preserve lobby role

Farmers must try to take the positives and avoid being trapped in a ‘doom loop’ says NFU president Tom Bradshaw as he addresses union members in Stoneleigh

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
clock • 3 min read
NFU president Tom Bradshaw said the union was considering 'changing tack' on IHT after months of campaigning
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NFU president Tom Bradshaw said the union was considering 'changing tack' on IHT after months of campaigning

NFU president Tom Bradshaw attempted to strike a positive note at this week's NFU Council, as he tried not to let his closing address reinforce the ‘doom loop' conversation. Speaking to members, he...

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