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Chief reporter Rachael Brown sat down with Andy Burnham at a Cornish potato farm where he announced an emergency drought fund for farmers. He spoke about the need to prioritise food and farming for national resilience, but would not commit to any increases in Defra's budget

But will a change at the top bring real change or just more unnecessary upheaval at Defra

A new study says rural communities are central to food security, clean energy, housing, nature recovery and long-term growth

Senior agricultural partner at Armstrong Watson, Andrew Robinson explains what is Land Value Tax and why it matters for farmers

If he becomes the next PM, Mr Burnham said he was committed to creating a No.10 North

How Sir Keir squandered an important opportunity to build on the goodwill given to him at the General Election

Labour's Farming Roadmap has outlined agriculture policy until 2050 but will yet another change at the top mean it could barely get a fortnight?

With six Prime Ministers in the last decade farmers give their verdict on Sir Keir Starmer and what they want from the new government

Tom Bradshaw said if the new government looks at IHT again or wider capital taxation, it does so with 'open eyes', knowing the 'strength of feeling' amongst farmers

North West dairy farmer Andy Paton met Andy Burnham at an NFU roundtable back in 2022 and said he showed a willingness to 'listen to common sense'