The Backroom of Politics

Groundswell with Laurie Patterson

The Backroom of Politics

Show Notes

This week I sit down with Laurie Patterson, co-founder of the Groundswell movement, to discuss what's driving the movement, and what change our farming communities want to see in their relationship with the Government.

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