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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Steven Morris and Helena Horton

Why are farmers protesting against Welsh government’s rural policies?

Farmers travel to a demonstration against a number of the Welsh government’s rural policies.
Farmers travel to a demonstration against a number of the Welsh government’s rural policies. Photograph: Dimitris Legakis/Athena/The Guardian

Farmers and agricultural workers have descended in force on Cardiff to protest against a number of the Welsh government’s rural policies, which they claim are putting thousands of jobs and their way of life at risk. Protests have sprung up across Wales over the past few weeks with farmers turning up at political events in tractors and causing delays on roads. It has the potential to become one of Welsh Labour’s biggest crises since devolution 25 years ago.

What are the farmers protesting about?

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