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Gove backs record-breaking Great British Spring Clean

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 25 March 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Image of Environment Secretary holding a rubbish bag collecting litter

Today's blog looks at the launch of the Great British Spring Clean 2019, including Environment Secretary Michael Gove attending a litter pick in West London.

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Great British Spring Clean 2019 begins!

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 22 March 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Minister Coffey (centre) was among the litter-pickers tidying the UK today to mark the launch of the Great British Spring Clean

Today's blog looks at Daily Mail coverage of the kick off the Great British Spring Clean, with Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey among the 461,000 litter heroes heading out today to start cleaning up the UK.

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