20 June 2024
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1 min read
Defra Secretary Steve Barclay has been accused of disrespecting Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and failing to respond to correspondence from ministers. Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land...
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Groups around the country are demonstrating the value of family farms and rural livelihoods
24 November 2025
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2 min read
Over the last 10 years, 10 different figures have taken on the role of Defra Secretary. With the longest standing secretary lasting just over two-and-a-half years, and the shortest lasting 49 days, we take a look back at what they did – or did not do – for farming
23 November 2025
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7 min read
This week from Farmers Guardian deputy editor Alex Black
22 November 2025
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2 min read
