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Prime Minister claims farming is 'top of his agenda'

Keir Starmer refused to apologise for the remarks made the Farming Minister, Daniel Zeichner, earlier this week that the agricultural industry was not high in the Government's 'pecking order'

Rachael Brown
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Prime Minister claims farming is 'top of his agenda'

The Prime Minister's comment during Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) claiming farming was 'top of his agenda' was met by laughs across the chamber. PM: "Farming is top of the agenda" 🚨📣@Keir_Starmer...

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