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²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian Podcast: What can we expect from this new Labour Government and its Defra ministerial team?

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian news and business team reflect on Labour's manifesto and the calls from the industry for more clarity on farming policies, budget and the future direction of British agriculture under Sir Keir Starmer's new Government

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²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian Podcast: What can we expect from this new Labour Government and its Defra ministerial team?

ÌýIn this episode the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian news and business team give their analysis of what farming can expect from the new Labour Government and the priorities of the new Defra Secretary Steve Reed and his Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner.

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Head of news and business Alex Black, chief reporter Rachael Brown and news and business reporter Jane Thynne reflect on Labour's manifesto and the calls from the industry for more clarity on farming policies, budget and the future direction of British agriculture under Sir Keir Starmer's new GovernmentÌý

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