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Fears Natural England may lose powers amid row with Dartmoor farmers

Tory MPs call for ministers, not watchdog, to make decisions on sites of special scientific interest

The Guardian - UK

What is the Nusrat Ghani v Mark Spencer row about?

How did an investigation into the chief whip’s sacking of the Muslim frontbencher come about?

The Guardian - UK

UK inquiry finds no clear evidence of Islamophobia in minister's 2020 sacking

An ethics adviser to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday he had found no clear evidence of Islamophobia to back up allegations by a lawmaker that she was sacked from her ministerial job in 2020 partly because of her Muslim faith.

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Tory MP Mark Spencer spared punishment after inquiry into 'Muslimness' row

The inquiry by the Prime Minister’s ethics adviser Sir Laurie Magnus was critical of Spencer’s actions as chief whip

The National (Scotland)

Ghani-Spencer row: Here’s what you need to know

An official inquiry has taken more than a year to conclude.

The Independent UK

Mark Spencer spared punishment after inconclusive inquiry over Nus Ghani claim

‘Inconclusive evidence’ was cited as the former chief whip was cleared of breaching the ministerial code after ‘Muslimness’ allegation.

The Independent UK

Reports of rotten pork being sold in UK may lead to tighter control of FSA

Therésè Coffey may bring Food Standards Agency, now overseen by health department, under remit of Defra

The Guardian - UK

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Labour MP suggests using plastic bag charges to fund ‘crumbling’ food banks

The single-use plastic carrier bag charge in England was introduced in supermarkets in 2015 and increased from 5p to 10p in 2021.

The Independent UK

Environment minister: signs we’re at peak of rising food prices

Labour criticised the Environment Secretary for not being present in the Commons to discuss the issue.

The Independent UK

Lee Anderson claims family were in McDonald's 'two or three times a week' while using food bank

Lee Anderson secured a Westminster Hall debate on the subject of food poverty, where he also said it was a 'myth' that everyone on Universal Credit was in poverty.

Nottingham Post

Eagerly awaiting the arrival of frogspawn

Letters: Pond life | No shortage of tomatoes | Mark Spencer | Johnson’s jugs | Letter getter

The Guardian - UK

Iceland boss says Fruit and veg to be ‘back to normal in a couple of weeks’

Some supermarkets have limited the amount of fruit and veg customers can buy amid the shortage

Manchester Evening News

'No new oil': Campaign groups project message onto Dundee oil rig

CAMPAIGN groups projected the messages “Stop Rosebank” and “Fossil Fuels are killing us” onto an oil rig in Dundee.

The National (Scotland)

Lidl becomes latest supermarket to ration fruit and veg

The meeting comes as consumers continue to face buying restrictions – at best – on fresh produce items such as tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Yes to turnips: we should embrace seasonal eating

The crisis — or “crisis” — in the salad aisles of the supermarkets may go on for another three or four weeks, which is why the food minister, Mark Spencer, is meeting supermarket bosses today.

Wales Online

Crisis meeting called over fruit and veg shortage in UK supermarkets

The Government has summoned shop bosses to explain what is going on

The Independent UK

Supermarket bosses meeting food minister over fruit and veg shortage

The meeting comes as consumers continue to face buying restrictions – at best – on fresh produce items such as tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers.

Daily Mirror

Supermarket bosses to be hauled in front of Food Minister to explain UK shortages

Chiefs from major supermarket chains are expected to meet with Food Minister Mark Spencer to discuss lessons learned from the crisis, and explain how it happened

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Daily Mirror

Tory's farm shop brimming with fruit and veg - with nearby Sainsbury's almost bare

Major supermarkets including Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's have faced shortages while the farm shop owned by Mark Spencer's family was doing a roaring trade and charging double the price

The Guardian - UK

Digested week: Sunak loses his nerve on Brexit deal as Johnson hints at trouble

Plus, Liz Truss returns, uproar over Roald Dahl rewrites and why everything is too much trouble for Thérèse Coffey

Wales Online

Scrapping EU laws will undermine Parliament, say legal analysts

Report commissioned by environmental groups say proposed new Bill runs against democratic standards

The Guardian - UK

Farm workers on UK seasonal visas to be guaranteed 32 hours a week

New rules after some workers on zero-hours contracts last season – but rights bodies say more must be done

The Guardian - UK

Rural communities ‘in my DNA’ and important to Labour, Starmer tells farmers

Leader targets traditionally Tory voters in ‘persuasive and coherent’ address at NFU conference about value of sector and its challenges

The Independent UK

Tory ministers failing to help farmers deal with Brexit fallout, says NFU

More support needed, says union – as Keir Starmer vows ‘better trading relationship’ with EU will help farmers

The Guardian - UK

Taken for granted: rural vote up for grabs if Labour can make hay

Countryside feels let down by 13 years of Tory rule but other parties will not pick up votes by default

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