Hundreds of farmers blockaded milk plants across England last night and into the early hours of this morning in protest at the price they are paid for it. They argue a cut of up to two pence per litre off what they are paid by processors may force many out of business.

Andrew Hemming, the vice chairman for Farmers for Action, an organisation representing farmers was at protests last night in Leicestershire.

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