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Politicisation of bTB criticised by farmers, vets and union

With voters expected to go the polls in around 12 months' time, livestock farmers told ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã 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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