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Steve Reed must 'face the music' on IHT after Cereals no show

Neither Defra Secretary Steve Reed nor Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner attended one of the landmark agricultural events for farmers

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"City Steve is not prepared to come and face the music."
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"City Steve is not prepared to come and face the music."

Defra Secretary Steve Reed has been criticised for failing to attend one of the landmark agricultural and farming shows this year. Neither Mr Reed nor Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner had attended last...

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