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Radio 5 Live,09 Apr 2026,4 mins

Can we afford the war?

Voice of the UK

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Farmers and fruit growers say the rising cost of fuel and fertiliser will have to be passed on to consumers. A fruit grower told the BBC, "Sadly, even if [the war] ends tomorrow, the costs are baked in now." New figures suggest inflation for farm running costs is more than 7% higher this March, compared with last March. Nicky Campbell asks listeners: Can we afford the war?

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