Politicisation of bTB criticised by farmers, vets and union

With voters expected to go the polls in around 12 months' time, livestock farmers told Farmers Guardian future policy on controlling bTB should not be part of ‘the political debate to be used as a vote winner'

Rachael Brown
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Politicisation of bTB criticised by farmers, vets and union

Labour has been accused of using badger culling as a ‘political tool' after the party confirmed it would ban the cull if it won the next General Election. With voters expected to go the polls in around...

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