New PM Rishi Sunak urged to protect farm budgets as spending cuts loom

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been urged to protect farm budgets, with big spending cuts expected to be made over the coming months.

Abi Kay
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New PM Rishi Sunak urged to protect farm budgets as spending cuts loom

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been urged to protect farm budgets, with big spending cuts expected to be made over the coming months. Mr Sunak was crowned Prime Minister today (October 24) after...

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