British farmer tears into Andy Burnham's £65million support package after driest July on record: 'Too late!'
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Andy Burnham branded 'out of touch' as farmer launches furious tirade over £65million boost: 'Too late!'.
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Andy Burnham has been branded "totally out of touch" after pledging a £65million boost to the farming industry after suffering the driest July on record.Speaking to GB News, arable and livestock farmer Colin Rayner declared that the move by the Prime Minister was "too late", and he has "no confidence" in him.After holding a Cobra meeting this week, the PM has announced £65million in funding for drought and extreme heat issues that are taking toll on British crops and livestock.The new package follows the driest July on record in England and Wales, and will help farms cope now and invest in measures including reservoirs to protect against future droughts.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Casting doubt over Mr Burnham's efforts, Mr Rayner told GB News: "The Prime Minister is totally out of touch.
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British farmer tears into Andy Burnham's £65million support package after driest July on record: 'Too late!'.
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A British farmer has launched a scathing attack on Andy Burnham after announcing a £65million support package to help the industry amid a record-breaking dry spell.Speaking to GB News, Gareth Wyn Jones declared the Prime Minister's pledge is "a little bit too late" as farmers continue to struggle both financially and amid the driest July on record.Following a Cobra meeting this week, Mr Burnham has given £65million in funding for drought and extreme heat issues that are taking toll on crops and livestock.The new package follows the driest July on record in England and Wales, with money to help farms cope now and invest in measures including reservoirs to protect against future droughts.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The Prime Minister says farmers "shouldn't carry the risks of a changing climate alone" with the Government increasingly treating the resilience of British farming as "a question of national food security".Reacting to the package, Mr Wyn Jones told GB News it is "not a...
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A: Andy Burnham branded 'out of touch' as farmer launches furious tirade over £65million boost: 'Too late!'.
B: Andy Burnham has been branded "totally out of touch" after pledging a £65million boost to the farming industry after suffering the driest July on record.Speaking to GB News, arable and livestock farmer Colin Rayner declared that the move by the Prime Minister was "too late", and he has "no confidence" in him.After holding a Cobra meeting this week, the PM has announced £65million in funding for drought and extreme heat issues that are taking toll on British crops and livestock.The new package follows the driest July on record in England and Wales, and will help farms cope now and invest in measures including reservoirs to protect against future droughts.
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A: TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Casting doubt over Mr Burnham's efforts, Mr Rayner told GB News: "The Prime Minister is totally out of touch.
B: TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The Prime Minister says farmers "shouldn't carry the risks of a changing climate alone" with the Government increasingly treating the resilience of British farming as "a question of national food security".Reacting to the package, Mr Wyn Jones told GB News it is "not a...
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