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Conservatives promise major Defra shake up

Agriculture will be at 'heart of government' once Tories regain power, says Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins

Mia Willemsen
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clock • 3 min read
Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins says agriculture will be at heart of next Conservative government
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Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins says agriculture will be at heart of next Conservative government

The Conservatives have promised to put Defra at the heart of government 'when' they regain office while plans to reconstruct the entire department are underway. Speaking at the Conservative Party...

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