Former Labour adviser and Tony Blair aide claims Britain 'does not need farmers'

"It (farming) is an industry we can do without. We do not need small (family) farmers"

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"Farmers still get a privileged status for their farms and for me personally, I am in favour of doing what Margaret Thatcher did to the miners." (@johnmcternan)
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"Farmers still get a privileged status for their farms and for me personally, I am in favour of doing what Margaret Thatcher did to the miners." (@johnmcternan)

A former Labour adviser has claimed Britain 'no longer needs farmers' in a row over Agricultural Property Relief (APR). John McTernan, who was a director of political operations under former Prime Minister...

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