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New Defra Secretary says she wants to work in partnership with farmers

Emma Reynolds makes lively debut at Back British Farming Day event, sidestepping IHT comment to focus on profitability

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Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds says she wants to work in partnership with the farmers
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Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds says she wants to work in partnership with the farmers

New Defra Secretary of State Emma Reynolds made her debut at the NFU Back British Farming Day event in London today, studiously avoiding the question of Inheritance Tax. Despite the subject being the...

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