Farming Matters: Phil Garnham - 'Farming is more than soundbites from Countryfile'

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote to my MP asking why he chose to vote down the Agriculture Bill when, in the constituency that he represents, the largest sector of employment is agriculture. Do you know what he said?

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Farming Matters: Phil Garnham - 'Farming is more than soundbites from Countryfile'

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote to my MP asking why he chose to vote down the Agriculture Bill when, in the constituency that he represents, the largest sector of employment is agriculture. Do you know...

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