Farmers' leaders have urged the government not to implement plans to cut subsidies by 15% and transfer the cash to wildlife protection. The National Farmers Union (NFU) has written to every MP, saying the plan to share £3.5bn of farm grants would disadvantage British farmers. The NFU also warns MPs that going ahead with the move would risk rural votes. But wildlife groups have used newspaper advertisements to urge the government to keep its countryside commitments. They also say votes are at stake as every...
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