You can take Rory out of DEFRA, but not DEFRA out of Rory 🌳
May 21, 2026 at 1:04 PM
You can take Rory out of DEFRA, but not DEFRA out of Rory 🌳
Would be quite funny if, after all this, Burnham was like "OK sure I'll take Defra".
Sir Keir Starmer has suggested he would promote Andy Burnham to the cabinet if the Labour mayor wins Thursday’s by-election in Makerfield
Keir Starmer hints at cabinet post for Andy Burnham after by-election
www.thetimes.com
June 17, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Would be quite funny if, after all this, Burnham was like "OK sure I'll take Defra".
Miatta Fahnbulleh to Energy (can't see her deviating much from the Miliband agenda)
Angela Eagle to Defra
Angela Eagle to Defra
July 20, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Miatta Fahnbulleh to Energy (can't see her deviating much from the Miliband agenda)
Angela Eagle to Defra
Angela Eagle to Defra
DEFRA: We will do no proactive comms re. Fire risk for a week
DEFRA at 7pm on a Friday night: hit the 'break glass in case of nuclear attack' button
DEFRA at 7pm on a Friday night: hit the 'break glass in case of nuclear attack' button
August 14, 2026 at 6:09 PM
DEFRA: We will do no proactive comms re. Fire risk for a week
DEFRA at 7pm on a Friday night: hit the 'break glass in case of nuclear attack' button
DEFRA at 7pm on a Friday night: hit the 'break glass in case of nuclear attack' button
Revealed: just 20 out of of 6,600 Defra staff working on climate adaptation, as UK burns in fifth heatwave of this summer - FOI request by me
@andyburnham.bsky.social needs to level with the country about the climate crisis & set out radical plan to tackle it 🧵
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
@andyburnham.bsky.social needs to level with the country about the climate crisis & set out radical plan to tackle it 🧵
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Just 20 of 6,600 Defra staff working on climate adaptation amid drought and wildfires
Exclusive: England ‘desperately unprepared’ for effects of crisis including water shortages and heatwaves
www.theguardian.com
August 12, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Revealed: just 20 out of of 6,600 Defra staff working on climate adaptation, as UK burns in fifth heatwave of this summer - FOI request by me
@andyburnham.bsky.social needs to level with the country about the climate crisis & set out radical plan to tackle it 🧵
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
@andyburnham.bsky.social needs to level with the country about the climate crisis & set out radical plan to tackle it 🧵
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
A blog on 46,000 signatures for banning driven grouse shooting and an appalling Defra response markavery.info/2025/01/17/4...
#grouse #petitions #raptors #persecution #defra #labour #shootingforfun #grouse
#grouse #petitions #raptors #persecution #defra #labour #shootingforfun #grouse
January 17, 2025 at 8:23 AM
A blog on 46,000 signatures for banning driven grouse shooting and an appalling Defra response markavery.info/2025/01/17/4...
#grouse #petitions #raptors #persecution #defra #labour #shootingforfun #grouse
#grouse #petitions #raptors #persecution #defra #labour #shootingforfun #grouse
More than 11,000 of you have written to Defra, demanding that the government closes a glaring loophole in England’s glue trap legislation. Defra needs to urgently ban the sale and supply of rodent glue traps to members of the public.
September 20, 2026 at 1:01 PM
More than 11,000 of you have written to Defra, demanding that the government closes a glaring loophole in England’s glue trap legislation. Defra needs to urgently ban the sale and supply of rodent glue traps to members of the public.
Regulation won't fix our broken water system.
You have until 3rd December to tell DEFRA exactly why their plans for a new fines system won't work.
Take 2 minutes now to complete the consultation.
You have until 3rd December to tell DEFRA exactly why their plans for a new fines system won't work.
Take 2 minutes now to complete the consultation.
Email DEFRA - regulation won't fix our broken water system
Email DEFRA - regulation won't fix our broken water system
weownit.org.uk
November 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Regulation won't fix our broken water system.
You have until 3rd December to tell DEFRA exactly why their plans for a new fines system won't work.
Take 2 minutes now to complete the consultation.
You have until 3rd December to tell DEFRA exactly why their plans for a new fines system won't work.
Take 2 minutes now to complete the consultation.
How can you not put Emma Foody at DEFRA?
Good to see Calvin Bailey getting some minutes as a young Veterans Minister
June 13, 2026 at 3:35 PM
How can you not put Emma Foody at DEFRA?
Pollution kills all Tees Estuary seal pups
Harbour seal pups in Tees Estuary suffer 100% mortality in 2025, prompting MPs to demand a Defra inquiry into the deaths
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/environ...
Harbour seal pups in Tees Estuary suffer 100% mortality in 2025, prompting MPs to demand a Defra inquiry into the deaths
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/environ...
Pollution kills all Tees Estuary seal pups
Harbour seal pups in Tees Estuary suffer 100% mortality in 2025, prompting MPs to demand a Defra inquiry into the deaths
northeastbylines.co.uk
October 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Pollution kills all Tees Estuary seal pups
Harbour seal pups in Tees Estuary suffer 100% mortality in 2025, prompting MPs to demand a Defra inquiry into the deaths
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/environ...
Harbour seal pups in Tees Estuary suffer 100% mortality in 2025, prompting MPs to demand a Defra inquiry into the deaths
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/environ...
Natural England / DEFRA finally come to their senses on hen harriers.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/04/14/n...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/04/14/n...
Natural England / DEFRA turns down licence application for hen harrier brood meddling in 2025
Some excellent news, for a change! Natural England / DEFRA have turned down a licence application for hen harrier brood meddling in the 2025 breeding season, following the recent closure of the sev…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
April 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Natural England / DEFRA finally come to their senses on hen harriers.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/04/14/n...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/04/14/n...
Britain is a nation of animal lovers. These people aren't.
The government is consulting on a ban right now, but it closes on the 18th of June. Five minutes of your time could end this for good.
Have your say: consult.defra.gov.uk/defra/trail-hunting-consultation
The government is consulting on a ban right now, but it closes on the 18th of June. Five minutes of your time could end this for good.
Have your say: consult.defra.gov.uk/defra/trail-hunting-consultation
Consultation on Proposals to Prohibit Trail Hunting in England and Wales - Defra - Citizen Space
This site contains consultations that are run by Defra.
consult.defra.gov.uk
June 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Britain is a nation of animal lovers. These people aren't.
The government is consulting on a ban right now, but it closes on the 18th of June. Five minutes of your time could end this for good.
Have your say: consult.defra.gov.uk/defra/trail-hunting-consultation
The government is consulting on a ban right now, but it closes on the 18th of June. Five minutes of your time could end this for good.
Have your say: consult.defra.gov.uk/defra/trail-hunting-consultation
UK Treasury threatens Defra with £4bn bill if Thames Water temporarily nationalised.
Can't have temporary nationalisation - public purse nurtures the failed entity and then it is handed back to private sector for more fleecing.
Need permanent nationalisation of the water industry.
Can't have temporary nationalisation - public purse nurtures the failed entity and then it is handed back to private sector for more fleecing.
Need permanent nationalisation of the water industry.
Treasury threatens Defra with £4bn bill if Thames Water nationalised
Exclusive: Treasury threat an example of ‘scare tactics’ to help force through private sector deal, sources suggest
www.theguardian.com
May 4, 2025 at 7:17 AM
UK Treasury threatens Defra with £4bn bill if Thames Water temporarily nationalised.
Can't have temporary nationalisation - public purse nurtures the failed entity and then it is handed back to private sector for more fleecing.
Need permanent nationalisation of the water industry.
Can't have temporary nationalisation - public purse nurtures the failed entity and then it is handed back to private sector for more fleecing.
Need permanent nationalisation of the water industry.
RP if you agree, it is time for DEFRA, to End terrier work on hunts. DEFRA has the power, they can do this today.
August 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
RP if you agree, it is time for DEFRA, to End terrier work on hunts. DEFRA has the power, they can do this today.
Will we finally see action taken to address the hidden scandal of rampant farm waste dumping - aka slurry spreading. www.farminguk.com/news/defra-t...
Defra tightens rules to tackle farm pollution after legal pressure
Defra has issued tougher new guidance to clamp down on agricultural pollution following a landmark legal win by environmental campaigners.
www.farminguk.com
August 6, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Will we finally see action taken to address the hidden scandal of rampant farm waste dumping - aka slurry spreading. www.farminguk.com/news/defra-t...
Defra breached law, with Tory govt was in office, when it let farmers use bee-killing pesticide, watchdog says.
This is one outcome of capture of the state by corporations, and secrecy.
Govts pursue economic growth, not resilience, at almost any cost.
This is one outcome of capture of the state by corporations, and secrecy.
Govts pursue economic growth, not resilience, at almost any cost.
Defra breached law when it let farmers use bee-killing pesticide, watchdog says
Office for Environmental Protection finds failures by department when it granted emergency authorisation in 2023 and 2024
www.theguardian.com
July 3, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Defra breached law, with Tory govt was in office, when it let farmers use bee-killing pesticide, watchdog says.
This is one outcome of capture of the state by corporations, and secrecy.
Govts pursue economic growth, not resilience, at almost any cost.
This is one outcome of capture of the state by corporations, and secrecy.
Govts pursue economic growth, not resilience, at almost any cost.
Finally! This is an historic win for all those who have spent decades trying to get the govt to act.
Non-compliance is expected to be high so effective monitoring & robust enforcement must follow.
Defra press release + commentary from me ⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/10/p...
Non-compliance is expected to be high so effective monitoring & robust enforcement must follow.
Defra press release + commentary from me ⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/10/p...
Press release from Defra: Toxic lead ammunition banned to protect Britain’s countryside
Press release from Defra (10 July 2025): TOXIC LEAD AMMUNITION BANNED TO PROTECT BRITAIN’S COUNTRYSIDE New ban on use of lead in ammunition to protect iconic wildlife and clean up the nation’…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
July 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Finally! This is an historic win for all those who have spent decades trying to get the govt to act.
Non-compliance is expected to be high so effective monitoring & robust enforcement must follow.
Defra press release + commentary from me ⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/10/p...
Non-compliance is expected to be high so effective monitoring & robust enforcement must follow.
Defra press release + commentary from me ⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/10/p...
Three PPSs have resigned -
- Joe Morris in DHSC
- Sally Jameson at Home Office
- Tom Rutland at Defra
- Joe Morris in DHSC
- Sally Jameson at Home Office
- Tom Rutland at Defra
May 11, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Three PPSs have resigned -
- Joe Morris in DHSC
- Sally Jameson at Home Office
- Tom Rutland at Defra
- Joe Morris in DHSC
- Sally Jameson at Home Office
- Tom Rutland at Defra
It couldn't possibly be that the fact that the senior non-exec on Defra board is a grouse moor owner has some influence markavery.info/2023/07/27/n... and markavery.info/2023/07/28/t... - or could it? Heather Hancock's entry on Defra website still does not make clear her link to grouse shooting.
January 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It couldn't possibly be that the fact that the senior non-exec on Defra board is a grouse moor owner has some influence markavery.info/2023/07/27/n... and markavery.info/2023/07/28/t... - or could it? Heather Hancock's entry on Defra website still does not make clear her link to grouse shooting.
nominative determinism reshuffle
Streeting to Transport
Healey to Health
Paul Waugh to Defence
Euan Stainbank to Defra
Sarah Sackman to PM
Streeting to Transport
Healey to Health
Paul Waugh to Defence
Euan Stainbank to Defra
Sarah Sackman to PM
September 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
nominative determinism reshuffle
Streeting to Transport
Healey to Health
Paul Waugh to Defence
Euan Stainbank to Defra
Sarah Sackman to PM
Streeting to Transport
Healey to Health
Paul Waugh to Defence
Euan Stainbank to Defra
Sarah Sackman to PM
It just gets worse and worse. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Planning bill could allow developers to build without replacing local nature
Green spaces created to offset removal of others may not have to be in same county, sources at Defra say
www.theguardian.com
May 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
It just gets worse and worse. www.theguardian.com/environment/...