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Evening Standard
Politics
Sam Hall

Farming protest ‘definitely’ on after ‘tough’ talks with minister – NFU head

Tom Bradshaw told farmers to be ‘peaceful’ and ‘passionate’ at protests on Tuesday (James Manning/PA) - (PA Archive)

Farmers protesting changes to inheritance tax should be “peaceful” and “passionate,” the head of the National Farmers’ Union said as he confirmed the demonstrations would “definitely” go ahead after “tough” talks with the Environment Secretary.

Tom Bradshaw said that some 1,800 members preparing to hold a mass lobby of MPs on Tuesday to fight the Government’s plans would leave an “indelible mark” in their campaign.

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