“I want voters to cheer for my party's expensive new train. Of course we'll say we'll work with farmers, but I don't really have an answer for their concerns. I hope if I mention how proud I am of the plan, people will forget about the recession and the farmers' problems.”
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During debate on the Agriculture and Agri-Food topic, a Conservative MP expressed concern about how a major rail project will negatively impact over 5,500 farms. A Liberal MP responded only by looking forward to when that Conservative can ride a high-speed train, saying they'll work with farmers but not actually addressing the specific impact concerns raised.