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Eagle lands Farming Minister role in PM's ministerial reshuffle

Dame Angela Eagle, MP for Wallasey, has taken over the role previously held by Daniel Zeichner

Chris Brayford
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Dame Angela Eagle is the new Farming Minister. What experience can she bring to the role supporting food producers and the wider agricultural community?
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Dame Angela Eagle is the new Farming Minister. What experience can she bring to the role supporting food producers and the wider agricultural community?

Dame Angela Eagle has been appointed as the new Farming Minister at Defra, taking over the role after Daniel Zeichner was relieved of his duties. Ms Eagle, MP for Wallasey since 1992, was formerly Border...

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