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Spending Review: Farming industry reacts as Defra escapes major cut to budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves fails to reverse family farm tax but farmers express relief at future funding promises

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been accused of ignoring food security
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been accused of ignoring food security

Members of the farming and food industries have been giving their thoughts on Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spending Review. In response to her speech in which she outlined plans to raise defence, NHS and...

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