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The Welsh Government has unveiled an update to its heavily criticised water regulations, after admitting opposition to the plan had ‘introduced a level of uncertainty’.

The chairman of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee, Sir Robert Goodwill, has said he intends to look at the possibility of maintaining an element of direct support for ‘small’ farmers.

Farming Minister Mark Spencer has said he will push for small abattoirs to be able to benefit from earned recognition in order to reduce veterinary presence.

MPs have received assurances that the agricultural policy review being carried out by Defras new ministerial team will tweak the Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme, not revolutionise it.

MPs have received assurances that the agricultural policy review being carried out by Defra’s new ministerial team will ‘tweak’ the Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme, not ‘revolutionise’ it.

People living in rural areas are under-represented compared to their urban counterparts, according to a leading Labour activist.

Defra has pledged to keep the new Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme in place, despite a commitment from the new ministerial team to a rapid review of farm support.

‘All options’, including an area-based payment, are being considered by the new Defra team to reform agricultural support and help farmers through this inflationary period, Íæż½ã½ã understands.

All options, including an area-based payment, are being considered by the new Defra team to reform agricultural support and help farmers through this inflationary period, Íæż½ã½ã understands.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Liberty and Livelihood march in London. Abi Kay looks back on the historic event.