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George Eustice

George Eustice is the former environmental, food and rural affairs secretary. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Former environment secretary cites ‘serious problems’ with farm worker visas

Liz Truss has held her first meeting with her newly-appointed Cabinet - where the energy crisis will have undoubtedly been a key topic of conversation. Credit: Getty Images
Liz Truss has held her first meeting with her newly-appointed Cabinet - where the energy crisis will have undoubtedly been a key topic of conversation. Credit: Getty Images

The Liz Truss Cabinet: who has been given what by the new PM?

US president Joe Biden and Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, right, chat as they gather for a group photo at Castle Elmau in Kruen, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, on Sunday. Picture: Brendan Smialowski/Pool via AP
US president Joe Biden and Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, right, chat as they gather for a group photo at Castle Elmau in Kruen, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, on Sunday. Picture: Brendan Smialowski/Pool via AP

Boris Johnson says questions over his leadership 'settled'

A scientist holds a Petri dish containing sprouting barley embryos that have received spliced genetic material (Picture: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
A scientist holds a Petri dish containing sprouting barley embryos that have received spliced genetic material (Picture: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: SNP putting political gain above climate crisis

Farming: Scotland wary of joining UK stance on breeding bill

Gene edited wheat can give far higher yields Pic: Getty
Gene edited wheat can give far higher yields Pic: Getty

Westminster calls for Scotland to reconsider rules on gene editing

The Government is not doing enough to intervene on rising food costs, and is instead spectating “from the sidelines”, Labour has said.
The Government is not doing enough to intervene on rising food costs, and is instead spectating “from the sidelines”, Labour has said.

Government accused of 'spectating from sidelines' amid rising food costs

George Eustice
George Eustice

No reason NI Protocol plans should affect Scottish exports, says George Eustice

Jonnie Hall met, George Eusticeand Martin Kennedy
Jonnie Hall met, George Eusticeand Martin Kennedy

UK Government support is key to future of farming

Defra launch Lump Sum Exit scheme

People wait to board buses during their evacuation in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, Saturday, April 9, 2022. After the bombing of the train station Friday, resident are continuing their attempts to leave the city on buses and other transports. (AP Photo/Andriy Andriyenko)
People wait to board buses during their evacuation in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, Saturday, April 9, 2022. After the bombing of the train station Friday, resident are continuing their attempts to leave the city on buses and other transports. (AP Photo/Andriy Andriyenko)

Call for 'urgent' four nations talks on impact of Ukraine war on food security

Ms Gougeon does not want any dealings with Russia over fishing rights.
Ms Gougeon does not want any dealings with Russia over fishing rights.

Ukraine Crisis: Officials ordered to withdraw from fishing talks with Russia

Robin Traquair.
Robin Traquair.

Emergency summit called in mounting pig sector crisis

Environment Secretary George Eustice said he is committing to ‘game changing’ animal welfare measures
Environment Secretary George Eustice said he is committing to ‘game changing’ animal welfare measures

UK nations divided over way forward for farming policy

Picture: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images
Picture: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images

Fishing communities to benefit from £75m funding boost, says UK Government

Bird keepers are being advised to take precautionary measures to protect their birds. Photo: klimkin / pixabay / Canva Pro.
Bird keepers are being advised to take precautionary measures to protect their birds. Photo: klimkin / pixabay / Canva Pro.

What is avian bird flu and how bad is the Scottish outbreak?

Tim Rycroft, AHDB chief exec
Tim Rycroft, AHDB chief exec

ADHB give greater powers to voice of sector levy payers

African swine fever threat
African swine fever threat

African swine fever poses threat to national herd

The SNP have called for the Metropolitan Police to launch an investigation.
The SNP have called for the Metropolitan Police to launch an investigation.

SNP call for police probe as Lib Dems demand public sleaze inquiry

Environment Secretary George Eustice
Environment Secretary George Eustice

George Eustice apologises to Israeli minister unable to attend COP26 summit

Britain has welcomed France having “stepped back” from threats to impose punitive action
Britain has welcomed France having “stepped back” from threats to impose punitive action

UK welcomes France ‘stepping back’ from fishing threats involving Scots trawler

Environment Secretary George Eustice has said the Government is trying to get to the bottom of exactly why a Scottish fishing vessel was detained by French authorities.
Environment Secretary George Eustice has said the Government is trying to get to the bottom of exactly why a Scottish fishing vessel was detained by French authorities.

UK Government keen to pinpoint reasons why Scottish trawler was detained

The Cornelis-Gert Jan scallop dredger detained at Le Havre today. Picture: Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP/Getty Images
The Cornelis-Gert Jan scallop dredger detained at Le Havre today. Picture: Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP/Getty Images

Scottish owners of scallop dredger detained by France urge UK Government help

Cornelis Gert Jan - credit shipspotting.com
Cornelis Gert Jan - credit shipspotting.com

Scottish trawler detained by France amid fishing rights row

Fears over carbon dioxide supply for farming

Britain's Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
Britain's Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

Downing Street backs Kwasi Kwarteng over energy crisis Treasury row

Home secretary Priti Patel looks on as Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries his hand at baking during a visit to the HideOut Youth Zone in Manchester. Picture: Stefan Rousseau-WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Home secretary Priti Patel looks on as Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries his hand at baking during a visit to the HideOut Youth Zone in Manchester. Picture: Stefan Rousseau-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson says supply problems could continue until Christmas

Fiona Bruce will host BBC Question Time this week. Picture; PA
Fiona Bruce will host BBC Question Time this week. Picture; PA

Here's who is on BBC Question Time tonight

Scottish environment minister, Màiri McAllan
Scottish environment minister, Màiri McAllan

Disappointment at Defra's 'unilateral' move on gene editing

Avro and Green join suppliers quitting household energy market amid gas crisis
Avro and Green join suppliers quitting household energy market amid gas crisis

Avro and Green join suppliers quitting household energy market amid gas crisis

The tougher law should also make it harder for thieves to steal and sell pets (Photo: Shutterstock)
The tougher law should also make it harder for thieves to steal and sell pets (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pet theft to be made criminal offence in crackdown on dognappers

(Photo: KOCA SULEJMANOVIC/AFP via Getty Images)
(Photo: KOCA SULEJMANOVIC/AFP via Getty Images)

This is how beavers could be reintroduced to the UK near you - are they good for...

The UK government has launched a public consultation into proposals to return once-native beavers to the wild in England - Scotland granted the species protected status in 2019, following a successful reintroduction trial in Argyll. Picture: Lorne Gill
The UK government has launched a public consultation into proposals to return once-native beavers to the wild in England - Scotland granted the species protected status in 2019, following a successful reintroduction trial in Argyll. Picture: Lorne Gill

Breaking gnaws: Should beavers run wild in England?

Demonstrators head to Downing Street in central London, during the protest march against the decision to put down Geronimo, the alpaca which has tested positive for tuberculosis.
Demonstrators head to Downing Street in central London, during the protest march against the decision to put down Geronimo, the alpaca which has tested positive for tuberculosis.

Protesters gather at Downing Street as government refuse reprieve for alpaca

Potatoes on the menu
Potatoes on the menu

The AHDB potato board may not have had its chips

A man receives a coronavirus vaccination at Twickenham rugby stadium where up to 15,000 doses are ready to be administered at the walk-in centre set up for residents of north-west London. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire
A man receives a coronavirus vaccination at Twickenham rugby stadium where up to 15,000 doses are ready to be administered at the walk-in centre set up for residents of north-west London. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

UK vaccine programme offering 'false sense of security' as third wave looms

Ministers are now considering contingency plans for local lockdowns (Photo: Shutterstock)
Ministers are now considering contingency plans for local lockdowns (Photo: Shutterstock)

Ministers considering return of tier system due to concerns over Indian variant

Environment Secretary George Eustice said he is committing to ‘game changing’ animal welfare measures
Environment Secretary George Eustice said he is committing to ‘game changing’ animal welfare measures

Farming: Imports warning over plans to beef up welfare rules

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon outside the Scottish Parliamentary Elections at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon outside the Scottish Parliamentary Elections at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Sturgeon says indyref2 timing a decision for Scottish Parliament to make

Environment Secretary George Eustice said there has been a “worrying” rise of pet thefts during the Covid pandemic, but said the creation of the pet theft taskforce will help deal with the issue (Photo: Shutterstock)
Environment Secretary George Eustice said there has been a “worrying” rise of pet thefts during the Covid pandemic, but said the creation of the pet theft taskforce will help deal with the issue (Photo: Shutterstock)

Rise of pet theft since start of Covid pandemic is ‘worrying’, says Environment ...

What we know about the Indian Covid variant amid mounting travel ban calls

Supermarket Morrisons pledge to zero carbon farm emissions

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer delivered his 'big vision' message in a virtual speech last week (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA)
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer delivered his 'big vision' message in a virtual speech last week (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA)

New role for AHDB levy on cards after 61 per cent vote

The catch from the stern trawler 'Nicola Anne' is graded before sale in the fish market at Sutton Harbour in Plymouth. Picture: Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images
The catch from the stern trawler 'Nicola Anne' is graded before sale in the fish market at Sutton Harbour in Plymouth. Picture: Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images

Post-Brexit support fund for fishing industry expanded

Environment Secretary George Eustice
Environment Secretary George Eustice

Brian Henderson: Are Scots farmers going to be hobbled?

Pig sector facing ‘perfect storm’

Shellfish exports are at the heart of the row. Picture: SWNS
Shellfish exports are at the heart of the row. Picture: SWNS

UK Government privately admitted EU was right on shellfish ban

The UK Government has blamed the EU over its ban on live shellfish exports and demanded an “urgent resolution”.
The UK Government has blamed the EU over its ban on live shellfish exports and demanded an “urgent resolution”.

UK Government promises ‘urgent resolution’ over EU ban on live shellfish exports

The Brexit fishing deal “fell short” of expectations, UK Government minister George Eustice has admitted.
The Brexit fishing deal “fell short” of expectations, UK Government minister George Eustice has admitted.

Brexit fishing deal 'fell short' of expectations, UK Government minister admits

Scottish tattie seed export turns into a hot potato

Seed potato growers look to home

Tougher travel restrictions are being considered by the government (Photo: Getty Images)
Tougher travel restrictions are being considered by the government (Photo: Getty Images)

Full closure of UK borders is being ‘considered’ - what we know so far

Boris Johnson is reportedly under pressure to close the borders to foreign visitors.
Boris Johnson is reportedly under pressure to close the borders to foreign visitors.

Johnson 'under pressure' from ministers to close UK borders

The overhaul has been prompted by Cabinet Office polling indicating that only 17% of people with symptoms are coming forward for testing
The overhaul has been prompted by Cabinet Office polling indicating that only 17% of people with symptoms are coming forward for testing

Coronavirus payments of £500 to be considered to boost self isolation numbers in...

A UK Government Minister has been accused of “breathtaking complacency” after labelling the Brexit fishing chaos as “teething problems”.
A UK Government Minister has been accused of “breathtaking complacency” after labelling the Brexit fishing chaos as “teething problems”.

UK Government Minister labels Brexit fishing chaos ‘teething problems’

A pesticide that is ‘harmful to bees’ has been approved for use in the UK - here...

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Scotland's deposit return scheme and the private firm tasked with administering it have been the focus of intense criticism in recent weeks. Picture: PA
Scotland's deposit return scheme and the private firm tasked with administering it have been the focus of intense criticism in recent weeks. Picture: PA

Anger as 'outrageous' pay for senior execs behind deposit return scheme revealed

Peter Murrell is under mounting pressure
Peter Murrell is under mounting pressure

Euan McColm: SNP took its supporters for granted, and the rest of us for fools

Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell pictured in 2016
Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell pictured in 2016

Nicola Sturgeon says it was right for her husband to quit