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Food security in focus as UK 'actively preparing' for war on home soil

Is the UK equipped to feed a nation if it is to fight a war in Great Britain?

Chris Brayford
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Sir Keir Starmer said: "It is an era of radical uncertainty, and we must navigate it with agility, speed and a clear-eyed sense of the national interest."
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Sir Keir Starmer said: "It is an era of radical uncertainty, and we must navigate it with agility, speed and a clear-eyed sense of the national interest."

Preparations to strengthen national security and defence in an uncertain and volatile world must include protecting and enhancing the UK's food security system. Revealing details of the UK's National...

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