Burnham announces £65m for drought-hit farmers after Labour pressure

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced another £65 million to help farmers get through the extreme drought, saying they shouldn't be left to cope with the impact of the climate crisis on their own.

PM steps up climate response with measures including better water access and support for building farm reservoirs Farmers must not carry the risks of the climate crisis alone, Andy Burnham has said, as he announced £65m of funding to help them manage the devastating drought. The…