The 2023 annual National Farmers Union conference at Birmingham’s International Conference Centre saw an address from Labour Party leader of the opposition Sir Keir Starmer – presently far ahead in the voting...
The Oxford Farming Conference is the traditional curtain raiser to the new agricultural year. Defra minister Mark Spencer used his speech earlier this month to announce a £1,000 signing on fee for the new Sustainable Farming...
Defra minister for farming and food Mark Spencer used his Oxford Farming Conference speech last week to promise more clarity on the post-Brexit agri-environment schemes. This follows widespread industry criticism over the lack of...
Following the appointment of Therese Coffey as Defra secretary of state last week by incoming prime minister Rishi Sunak, the new administration has completed the appointment of the rest of the Defra ministerial team. Mark Spencer,...
Industry leaders have welcomed Therese Coffey’s appointment as Defra secretary of state (SoS) – the third incumbent since August – but have stressed the need for clarity on agricultural policy. Mark Spencer retains the Defra minister...
Ranil Jayawardena, MP for North East Hampshire, is the new Defra secretary of state under the incoming Truss administration. He succeeds Defra’s longest serving minister, George Eustice, who held junior roles...