Don’t Light Fires in ‘Tinderbox’ Britain, Says Andy Burnham Before Farms Meeting

Don’t light fires in ‘tinderbox’ Britain, says Andy Burnham before farms meeting

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to unveil a £65 million funding package for farmers at the weekend.

Andy Burnham will hand farmers £65million amid driest July: 'Should not have to carry the risk of climate change alone!'

Andy Burnham is set to unveil a £65million support package to farmers as the Government ramps up its response to the driest July on record. The announcement follows a Cobra meeting chaired by the Prime Minister this week, with a focus on the national response to the extreme heat, wildfires and drought. The package forms part of a wider cross-government effort tackling farming, water supply and infrastructure pressures caused by the prolonged dry…

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Burnham announces £65m drought package for English farmers

Farmers in England are being promised a £65m package to help them through the drought – but the government has confirmed the money is being reprioritised

PM: Farmers should not carry the risk of a changing climate alone

Farmers across England will receive new support to help manage the impact of prolonged dry weather, including a £65 million funding boost, as the government steps up its response to the ongoing drought.