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Minister vows to carry on despite UFU vote of no confidence in Daera

TUV politician Timothy Gaston said Daera Secretary Andrew Muir should 'hold up his hands' and resign after UFU members said they have 'zero confidence' in the department

Chris Brayford
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Daera Secretary Andrew Muir said: "Good leadership is not defined by running away from challenges; rather, it is defined by identifying and facing up to them."
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Daera Secretary Andrew Muir said: "Good leadership is not defined by running away from challenges; rather, it is defined by identifying and facing up to them."

Northern Ireland's agriculture, rural and environmental minister has pledged not to run away from the challenges that lie ahead following a farmer-led vote of no confidence in Daera. A parliamentary...

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