Shock as paper firm considers Launceston base closure

While Philip Weston, a farmer from Hartwell, Northamptonshire, warned of further protests by farmers saying “The government is not doing enough to help us . If the cost of fertiliser doesn’t come down we are seriously looking at drawing back on arable crop production.”

Andy Burnham, who is widely expected to take over as prime minister later this month, has said there is “some room” for movement on tax. In an interview with LBC, Burnham suggested business rates on warehouses could be increased to fund tax cuts for pubs and some high-street businesses. But the newly elected Makerfield MP…