Farmers react to appointment of Dame Angela Eagle as Farming Minister

Dame Angela Eagle has been appointed as the new Farming Minister, taking over the role after Daniel Zeichner was relieved of his duties

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
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Farmers react to appointment of Dame Angela Eagle as Farming Minister

Daniel Zeichner has been removed as Farming Minister by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer after he made further ministerial changes in Government. The new Farming Minister has been announced as Dame...

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