Category Archives: Brexit

Farm minister George Eustice reveals more of his vision for post-Brexit farm subsidies

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Miles King

Farmers Guardian asked five experts from farming and the environment what they would like to see farm subsidies supporting in 2020, whether the UK stays in the EU or not. Well I say experts, two of them were current or … Continue reading →

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Farm Minister Eustice speaks on Farmers for Britain platform.

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Miles King

Yesterday Farm minister George Eustice spoke again about what a UK farming policy might look like, post-Brexit – at the launch of Farmers for Britain. One has to assume that Eustice is right behind FFB, if he is willing to … Continue reading →

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UKIP farm spokesman Stuart Agnew & his deeply unpleasant views

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Miles King

I have been drawn, reluctantly, back into looking at Stuart Agnew, UKIP’s chemically-challenged farm spokesman, as a result of  some undercover filming carried out at his “free-range” chicken farm in Norfolk. Agnew, you will recall, is so worried about the … Continue reading →

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New Report investigates impact of Brexit on UK Environment:

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Miles King

reblogged from the People Need Nature blog: An important new report has appeared today, to contribute to the debate about whether the UK should stay in or leave the European Union. Commissioned by RSPB, The Wildlife Trusts and WWF UK, … Continue reading →

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Farm Subsidies after Brexit – the first hints from Farm Minister Eustice

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Miles King

We’ve had a first hint from the Brexit side, as to what support farming would receive if the UK left the EU. This from Farmers Weekly” First details have emerged of a plan for British agriculture if the UK leaves … Continue reading →

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