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This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Sarah Dyke, Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesperson and MP for Glastonbury and Somerton

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Sarah Dyke, Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesperson and MP for Glastonbury and Somerton says farmers can no longer be expected to bear the burden of flooding alone
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Sarah Dyke, Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesperson and MP for Glastonbury and Somerton says farmers can no longer be expected to bear the burden of flooding alone

Recently, I brought a debate to the House of Commons on the Government's response to Storm Chandra. Although this was a welcome opportunity to draw attention in Parliament to the crisis afflicting people...

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