Shadow Farming Minister accuses Defra of being 'asleep at the wheel' over bluetongue surge

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Shadow Farming Minister Robbie Moore has accused Defra of being 'asleep at the wheel' over its handling of bluetongue
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Shadow Farming Minister Robbie Moore has accused Defra of being 'asleep at the wheel' over its handling of bluetongue

Shadow Farming Minister and Yorkshire farmer Robbie Moore has accused Defra of being ‘asleep at the wheel' as official cases of bluetongue surge across the South West. Mr Moore said the department,...

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