EXCLUSIVE - Kevin Hollinrake: "Farmers should not have to feel forgotten as they often seem to be by this Government"

Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake writes on the heroic efforts of rural communities who answered the call when wildfires struck in areas like Langdale Moor last year, and why it is an injustice that farmers face emergency situations with very little support

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Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake has launched a petition which urges Government to create a dedicated Wildfire Recovery Fund to support farmers and land managers with fair compensation and ongoing support. Mr Hollinrake said the efforts of rural communities, who were on the frontline of incidents last year, went unnoticed with businesses having faced financial and emotional strain.
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Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake has launched a petition which urges Government to create a dedicated Wildfire Recovery Fund to support farmers and land managers with fair compensation and ongoing support. Mr Hollinrake said the efforts of rural communities, who were on the frontline of incidents last year, went unnoticed with businesses having faced financial and emotional strain.

Last summer, wildfires raged across Langdale Moor, scorching the landscape and exposing a deeper truth about who our nation truly values. As my constituents remember, the blaze escalated into a major...

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