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Farmer-led political party emerges in Ireland to fight against current policies

Ireland has joined the list of countries to introduce controversial agricultural emissions legislation. Photo: Irish Farmers’ Federation

A FARMER-led political movement appears to be in full swing in Europe as a group of Irish farmers form a party to contest the country’s next local elections in 2024.

According to local news service IrishCentral, the main catalyst for the formation of the ‘Farmers’ Alliance’ was the success of the BBB party in The Netherlands – a farmer-led party that claimed the majority of seats in the country’s upper house earlier this year.

The party has…

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