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Labour strips environmental watchdogs’ powers to block building projects

In the government’s latest push to grow the economy, regulators will no longer be able to demand developers mitigate the environmental impact of new buildings before they can be constructed

The Independent UK

Tories accuse Angela Rayner of asking civil servants to help her move house in breach of ministerial code

Tories target deputy prime minister over where she lives again, with claims she instructed officials to help with transport and cleaning

The Independent UK

No 10 blocks beaver release plan as officials view it as ’Tory legacy’

Exclusive: Natural England furious that years of work has been undone, with minister urged to push policy through

The Guardian - UK

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Ministers to appeal against river pollution ruling won by Yorkshire anglers

High court had ruled government was not meeting legal duty to clean up Costa Beck near Pickering

The Guardian - UK

Farming industry ‘destroyed’ by lack of government support, say protesters

Kurt Morton, 39, drove in a rally of dozens of tractors on Friday morning to protest against changes to inheritance tax rules for farmers.

The Independent UK

Muskmania couldn’t save Steve Reed from the farmers, or himself

The environment secretary tried in vain to explain to protesters that they weren’t angry about tax, but Tory neglect

The Guardian - UK

Environment secretary drowned out by Tractor Tax protests as farmers condemn ‘rubbish’ reforms

Angry farmers blast horns outside the Oxford Farming Conference in new bid to stop death tax levy on farms

The Independent UK

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Farmers call Government reforms ‘load of rubbish’ as anger over tax persists

Environment Secretary Steve Reed announced the reforms as part of a ‘new deal for farmers’ on Thursday but anger over last year’s budget continues.

Evening Standard

Reed apologises to farmers over decisions ‘we had to take’ to fix finances

The Environment Secretary set out reforms to boost profitability in the farming sector as the Government stands firm on agriculture property relief.

Evening Standard

Labour’s agriculture plans will increase chicken waste in rivers, say campaigners

Steve Reed says planning rules ‘have got in the way’ of farmers and apologises for ‘shock’ of inheritance tax change

The Guardian - UK

Angry farmers disrupt environment minister’s speech with loud tractor tax protest in Oxford

Angry farmers disrupted environment secretary Steve Reed’s speech in protest over Labour’s inheritance tax changes.

The Independent UK

Wildlife groups urge UK government to ban lead ammunition

Environment secretary Steve Reed urged to bring in ‘full and swift ban’ to protect health of people, wildlife and pets

The Guardian - UK

Food for public sector to be monitored to see how much is grown in UK

Environment secretary says Labour is aiming for half of food procured for the public sector to come from British farms

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer warned many family farms ‘won’t survive to see government’s plans to help boost profits’

National Farmers’ Union urged ministers to ‘pause and consult’ Rachel Reeves’ Budget changes

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The Independent UK

Producing food is ‘primary purpose’ of farming, Environment Secretary says

A speech by Steve Reed will outline measures to boost sector profits in the wake of protests against the Government by farmers.

The Guardian - UK

Labour hopes ‘new deal for farmers’ can reset relationship with industry

Steve Reed to announce focus on making farming ‘more profitable and sustainable’ at Oxford Farming Conference

The Independent UK

Sewage scandals and bill increases mark year of woe for water industry

Public fury swelled yet again at water companies’ worsening records on sewage as firms announced steep hikes to consumer bills.

The Independent UK

Ban water bill increases until Santa swims are no longer cancelled – MP

A Cornwall MP called for a “total ban on water bill rises” while sewage threatens Christmas-themed Santa swims and surfing events

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Evening Standard

Farmers ‘in it for the money’ because they need to make profit, says Steve Reed

The Rural Affairs Secretary took questions about changes to inheritance tax reliefs in the Commons.

The Independent UK

Households to face average £86 hike to water bills next year alone

Consumer groups said the bill rises will be more than many households can afford, as campaigners accused Ofwat of caving to pressure from firms.

Evening Standard

Why are water bills going up so much, and what does it mean for consumers?

Regulators have allowed water firms to raise bills significantly over the next five years. PA news agency asks why, and explains what happens next.

The Guardian - UK

Public anger over water bill rises is justified, says UK environment secretary

‘Complete reset’ of water industry needed in face of poor service, pollution and leaks, says Steve Reed

The Conversation

Protesting farmers are having to fight off the radical right, conspiracy theorists and climate sceptics

Thousands of farmers travelled to London on November 19 to protest the new government’s first budget and its imposition of new inheritance tax rules. Nearly a month later, on December 12, there was another protest, this time with more tractors, fewer celebrities, and only a tiny fraction of the media…

The Independent UK

Green groups back farmers calling on Government to ‘fix’ agriculture sector

The Wildlife Trusts and WWF are among numerous bodies who have signed a letter to Environment Secretary Steve Reed raising their concerns.

The Independent UK

Households face new bin rules to end ‘avalanche of rubbish’ in UK streets

Every local area will follow the same rules when the changes take effect from March

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