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Rural businesses call for long-term strategy after PM's 拢65m 'knee jerk' visit

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's visit to the Southwest has shone a light on the issues facing many rural businesses, but some have criticised his 鈥榢nee jerk鈥� reaction of a 拢65m funding announcement and have called for a more long-term strategy to help them grow

Olivia Midgley
Editorial Director
clock 鈥� 3 min read
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has visited farmers in Cornwall.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has visited farmers in Cornwall.

Among those to react were Devon sheep farmers Liz and Bryan Griffiths, who said the drought and bluetongue this year were typical of the volatile conditions farmers now have to work in. "Next year it...

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