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Prime Minister to announce £65m to help farmers respond to drought as he makes farm visit

It follows an emergency response committee (COBR) meeting earlier this week on heat, wildfires and drought

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
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Prime Minister to announce £65m to help farmers respond to drought as he makes farm visit

Andy Burnham has said farmers should not be left to carry the risk of a changing climate alone, as he announced measures to support farmers facing the driest July on record. The measures include a £65m...

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