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Burnham urged to honour Labour procurement pledge to unlock £1bn for farmers

CPRE says directing public sector contracts to local producers would provide the kind of stable, long-term investment that enables smaller farms to remain competitive

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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Incoming Prime MinisterAndy Burnham is being urged to honour procurement promises
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Incoming Prime MinisterAndy Burnham is being urged to honour procurement promises

Potential Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been urged to fulfil Labour's manifesto commitment to source 50% of public sector food from local producers. A new Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE)...

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