05 July 2024
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The Labour party leader Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Steve Reed as his Defra Secretary. Mr Reed formerly served as the Shadow Defra Secretary and told the Farmers Guardian back in March that if he...
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Defra said 'repeated burning' on peatland damages precious ecosystems, but the Moorland Association says heather burning has helped to save lives
15 October 2025
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4 min read
Who are the 26 MPs that form the Labour Rural Research Group, reportedly opposed to the Government's current changes to Inheritance Tax, and do they deserve credit for potentially going against their party on the issue?
14 October 2025
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4 min read
The Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary has approved plans for what is expected to be one of the UK's largest solar farms in Lincolnshire, sparking concerns regarding the loss of productive farmland and the impact it could have on food security
14 October 2025
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4 min read
