Monthly Archives: June 2017

Brexit one year on: Instability Rules.

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Miles King

  A year ago today I wrote this piece about Turkeys having voted for Christmas. It doesn’t seem a year ago though – more like a decade. The Tory party project to shrink the state, shrink the economy and tear … Continue reading →

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The First New Agriculture Act in 70 years creates an opportunity for farming, food and nature

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Miles King

The UK is to have its first new major Agriculture Act since 1947. There have been minor Agriculture Acts which made amendments to the 47 Act (eg in 1970) and in 1986, but by then agriculture was governed by rules … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture, Brexit, Common Agricultural Policy, Oliver Letwin, People Need Nature, queens speech 2017 | Tagged , , | 13 Comments

Michael Gove and the American Neoconservatives

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Miles King

Last week I wrote about Michael Gove’s surprise arrival as Secretary of State for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs. There is so much more to write about this, but time is limited and I will not be able to … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrew Sells, Defra, deregulation, farm subsidies, Michael Gove, neoconservatism, neoliberalism, Policy Exchange, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 12 Comments

General Election Reshuffle sends Gove to Defra.

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Miles King

  I was away in Germany last week looking at how they are restoring Floodplain Meadows in the Region of Hessen. More on that anon. First though, a few thoughts on the election and in particular the rehabilitation of Michael … Continue reading →

Posted in Defra, Stuart Agnew, Tory Party | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments