PM tells farming conference Government is ‘by their side’
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PM tells farming conference Government is ‘by their side’
Rishi Sunak has pledged that he will “never take our food security for granted” as he outlined support for farmers in a speech to the sector.
Speaking to the National Farmers’ Union conference, the prime minister said the Government is “be by their side” as farming goes through its biggest change in a generation.
Mr Sunak also highlighted £427 million in grants, including a doubling of the amount going to technology and innovation schemes to £220 million to support farmers.
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