Sunak Backs Welsh Farmers Protesting Labour's Proposed Farming Changes
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak publicly backed protesting Welsh farmers unhappy with Labour's proposed changes to farm subsidies at the Welsh Conservative conference.
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The proposals require 10% of farm land to have trees and another 10% set aside for wildlife habitat, which farmers oppose.
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Sunak met farmer Gareth Wyn Jones, who said he has received multiple death threats over the protests and will "step back".
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In his speech, Sunak slammed the Welsh government's policies on farming, NHS, education, speed limits, and more.
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Sunak accused Labour of not sharing British values and causing "chaos and confusion" over environmental promises.