Labour conference: Government has never cared less about sustainable food

New Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed a Defra team which is prioritising the affordability and availability of food over its sustainability and healthiness, according to The Times Whitehall editor Chris Symth.

Abi Kay
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Labour conference: Government has never cared less about sustainable food

New Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed a Defra team which is prioritising the affordability and availability of food over its sustainability and healthiness, according to The Times Whitehall editor...

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