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 Farmers Guardian 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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