Misleading coverage on the Water (Special Measures) Bill
Misleading coverage on the Water (Special Measures) Bill
Today we are looking at misleading coverage on the Water (Special Measures) Bill
Thursday 19 October: Food is GREAT, Haggis, Fly-tipping
Food is GREAT launches most ambitious UK food & drink campaign in China Today, Defra’s ambitious Food is GREAT campaign has launched its most ambitious programme of activity in China – one of the world’s largest and fastest growing consumer …
Wednesday 18 October: Agri-tech, UK Withdrawal bill, Air quality
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit Yesterday the Farming Minister George Eustice spoke at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit. He addressed the opportunities leaving the EU brings - the opportunity to design a new agricultural policy from first principles, fusing together traditional …
Tuesday 17 October: Farming, Storm Ophelia, Puppy farms and G7 Agriculture
Farming after Brexit There has been coverage this week of comments by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling about the potential for increased farm productivity outside the EU. These comments were widely picked up across national media, including the Daily Mail, Daily …
Monday 16 October 2017: Storm Ophelia preparations, ivory trade, river quality
Environment Agency readies communities for possible flooding linked to Hurricane Ophelia As remnants of Hurricane Ophelia head towards the UK, Environment Agency officers have been working with partners to prepare for possible coastal flood impacts. Recent flood forecasts suggest that …
This week: The US Agriculture Secretary visits Defra, Asian hornet, mobile zoos, tree and plant protection
Michael Gove meets US Agriculture Secretary Today, Environment Secretary Michael Gove met US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to build on the UK’s close and constructive relationship with the US. In the meeting, they spoke about the importance of maintaining our …
This week: Ivory, animal cruelty sentencing and £50 million flood defences
This week: Ivory ban, sentences for animal cruelty increase, £50 million Leeds flood defence scheme, plastic waste, protected food names and CAP funding in Scotland.