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Tom Bradshaw - NFU president on the General Election: "If we do not have confidence to invest for the next generation, we are living off the investment of past generations"

NFU president Tom Bradshaw told Íæż½ã½ã readers the upcoming General Election has never been more important for the future of farmers and businesses

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"We need clarity on whether the phrase ‘food security is national security' is simply an election soundbite or is going to be acted upon with meaningful policies." (NFU)
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"We need clarity on whether the phrase ‘food security is national security' is simply an election soundbite or is going to be acted upon with meaningful policies." (NFU)

As I write ten days away from polling day, this is arguably the most important General Election in a generation. The need for investment in the future of farming across the country has never been more...

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