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Defra Secretary Steve Reed has visited four farms since Labour's General Election win

In the more than eight months since Labour won the election, the Defra Secretary has visited four farm businesses

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Defra Secretary Steve Reed (pictured) has been criticised for the number of farm businesses he has visited since Labour won the General Election in July. Charlie Dewhirst, MP for Bridlington and the Wolds, said: "Visiting just four farms in eight months shows his complete lack of interest in the hard-working people who feed our nation."
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Defra Secretary Steve Reed (pictured) has been criticised for the number of farm businesses he has visited since Labour won the General Election in July. Charlie Dewhirst, MP for Bridlington and the Wolds, said: "Visiting just four farms in eight months shows his complete lack of interest in the hard-working people who feed our nation."

Defra Secretary Steve Reed has faced criticism after only visiting four farms since Labour won the General Election over eight months ago. In December, Farmers Guardian revealed that the Streatham and...

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