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'No guarantees' on further cuts to farming budget, says Wales' First Minister

Mr Drakeford said ‘no single part of the Welsh Government can regard itself as immune', including agriculture

Rachael Brown
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'No guarantees' on further cuts to farming budget, says Wales' First Minister

There were no guarantees there would be no further cuts to the rural affairs budget in Wales, with First Minister Mark Drakeford unable to provide certainty for farmers. Welsh farming unions have warned...

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