Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 173: Frustration at lack of progress on PM’s pledges
© Henry Nicholls/Reuters/Adobe Stock This week, Rishi Sunak made a host of promises to farm leaders at a Downing Street summit held in back in May.
But industry representatives have voiced frustration at what they say is a lack of progress when it comes to delivering the Prime Minister’s pledges.
We ask: what is going on?
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This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Hugh Broom and Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay, with additional reporting by Johann Tasker.
You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.
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