Burnham announces £65m for drought-hit farmers after Labour pressure

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a £65m funding package to support farmers affected by severe drought, focusing on better water access and reservoir construction. The announcement follows criticism from within his party over delays in addressing the climate crisis amid wildfires and drought impacts in Britain.

PM steps up climate response with measures including better water access and support for building farm reservoirs Farmers must not carry the risks of the climate crisis alone, Andy Burnham has said, as he announced £65m of funding to help them manage the devastating drought. The prime minister is stepping up his response to the immediate climate crisis after facing a backlash from his own MPs and Labour’s grassroots for not addressing the climate crisis despite wildfires tearing through Britain and a drought affecting food producers. Labour MPs argued Burnham had taken too long to talk about the climate crisis and had not made it a priority. Continue reading...