22/02/24 NFU Conference: Political hustings and a new president
The three main political parties make their pitch to delegates at the NFU Conference in Birmingham, and members elect a new NFU president.
Politicians have been setting out their stall to farmers at the NFU Conference in Birmingham. With a general election on the horizon, we hear from all three main political parties: Conservative farming minister Mark Spencer; shadow environment minister Daniel Zeichner; and Liberal Democrat spokesperson on environment, Tim Farron.
We also speak to the NFU's new president - Tom Bradshaw.
Presenter = Anna Hill
Producer = Rebecca Rooney
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- Thu 22 Feb 202405:45BBC Radio 4
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