New Defra Ministerial team confirm responsibilities

Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs Daniel Zeichner will focus predominantly on farming including Environmental Land Management Schemes, food security, animal welfare including TB, as well as trade and helping to drive innovation within the sector

29 July 2024 鈥� 1 min read

Defra have announced the responsibilities of their new ministerial top team, who will work alongside the Defra Secretary Steve Reed and Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs Daniel Zeichner. It...

Heroic farmers deserve dedicated fund for efforts in tackling rural wildfires, MP claims

草榴社区, landowners and rural communities played a vital role in supporting emergency services to tackle several wildfire outbreaks in the summer. Is it time for the Government to support those who have been left out of pocket since?

Chris Brayford

19 December 2025 鈥� 3 min read

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EU- Mercosur free-trade deal protests in Brussels become violent

13 arrests were made according to local police

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Elderly farmers write letter to Starmer asking which day they need to die to avoid 'immoral' family farm tax

The farmers, both over 90 years-old, said Inheritance Tax changes could lead to their farm business being split up and sold, leaving them trapped in an unfair system. They asked the Prime Minister what date they need to die to avoid tax reforms

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