Angela Rayner booed by MPs as she defends farmer tax increase. Source: Reuters
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00:00Well, first of all, Mr Speaker, we are absolutely committed to our British farmers and that's why we've committed £5 billion to the farming budget over the next two years.
00:18That's the largest ever amount for sustainable food production in the UK and it's alongside £60 million, Mr Speaker, to support those affected by extreme wet weather and over £200 million to tackle disease outbreaks.
00:34His party couldn't even get the money out the door for farmers, failing to spend over £300 million on farming budgets.
00:42The farmers know they ruined it for them and that's why we're in government and they're not.
00:49Well, perhaps the Right Honourable Lady thinks that everyone came to London yesterday to thank the government.