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Lancashire farmers' concern over funding cuts ahead of Budget

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Farmers in Lancashire say they are worried the government will cut funding for farmers.

They say the money is essential so they can make ends meet and farm sustainably.

Last year not all the agricultural budget money was claimed because the application process is too complicated.

A government spokesman said "difficult decisions" lay ahead to address a Â22bn hole in public finances.

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80

Informative language

78

Neutral language

66

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

37

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not offensive

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short-lived

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