George Eustice

George Eustice compared the move to the Ulez car ban in London which has seen the city’s mayor come under criticism.

Ban on oil boilers is a 'rual Ulez', former environment secretary warns
A proposed ban on new oil boilers has been dubbed the “rural Ulez” by the former environment secretary, with Yorkshire homes set to be hit by the policy.

George Eustice is the former Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affair. PIC: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Trade agreement with Australia could end up another Brexit failure - YP Letters

Clive Betts has been fighting the corner of a Yorkshire family

Yorkshire family’s real life ‘horror story’ as sewage floods home

Liz Truss has held her first meeting with her newly-appointed Cabinet - where the energy crisis will have undoubtedly been a key topic of conversation. Credit: Getty Images

The Liz Truss Cabinet: who has been given what by the new PM?

Low water levels at Grimwith Reservoir near Grassington. Picture Tony Johnson

Hosepipe ban to start in Yorkshire in two weeks - with £1,000 fines for breaches

Southern Water, South East Water and Welsh Water have already announced hosepipe bans, as water supplies have dwindled following the UK’s driest eight-month period since 1976.

Environment Secretary urges water companies to introduce hosepipe bans

Picture: Gary Longbottom.

Farmers deserve more as pig sector suffers cost crisis - The Yorkshire Post says

A drought order has been applied for by the Envrironment Agency in Yorkshire

Drought order sought at Yorkshire reservoir after 'exceptional shortage of rain'

Concerns are being voiced about the challenges facing the agricultural industry. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA

Grave concerns from farmers must not be ignored - The Yorkshire Post says

The legislation has been welcomed by rural organisations

Welcome for legislation which will pave the way for disease resistant crops

Wheat on a farm in Yorkshire. Picture: Gary Longbottom.

The Government is focused on food security and helping families - George Eustice

Rachel Maclean has suggested people work extra hours to cope with rising costs.

Ministers need to stop blaming the poor for cost-of-living crisis - The YP says

George Eustuce. Pic: Getty.

George Eustice out of touch over shopping comments - Yorkshire Post Letters

The first installment will be paid in July and the second in December for the duration of the agricultural transition

Direct payments split into two in bid to ease farmer cashflow

A lack of detail on the new Environment Land Management Scheme is hindering businesses future planning

More than 100 farmers sign letter urging roll out of farming measures

A demonstration outside the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) office in York, as farmers warn that pig industry faces 'devastation' on February 10, 2022. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire.

Pig cull figures painful for proud Yorkshire farmers - The Yorkshire Post says

Pig farmers protesting outside the Conservative Party conference in October

Mass culling of pigs and tonnes of crops being left to rot 'caused by Brexit'

Environment Secretary George Eustice says the country needs to reduce its dependence on manufacturing processes dependent on gas.

Restrictions on harmful fertiliser delayed to cut costs for farmers and shoppers

Solar farms continue to divide political and public opinion.

Why solar farm plan is opposed by this North Yorkshire village – YP Letters

To what extent has farming been overlooked by the Levelling Up White Paper? Former Thirsk and Malton MP Anne McIntosh poses the question.

Levelling up must do more to embrace farming – Anne McIntosh

The next boat is due at... - here's a photo put out by rail operator Northern of flooding at Rotherham Station.

Storm Franklin: Now Ministers must face facts – The YP says
OUR FIRST thoughts are with the victims of Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin as Yorkshire battens down the hatches before the arrival of Storm Gladys.
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Farming organisations have welcomed the new scheme

New 'golden handshake' scheme for farmers wanting to leave the industry

Northern Ireland Executive Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots was at the inaugural event.

"Best practice, ideas and innovation" in agriculture under discussion

The Tenancy Working Group will be looking at issues affecting tenant farmers.

New working group to support tenant farmers "much needed"

The Hull-based Kirkella has become a symbol of post-Brexit fishing policy.

George Eustice’s ‘empty’ words on fishing – Yorkshire Post Letters

Environment Secretary George Eustice has launched a new consultation on the future of fishing post-Brexit - here are boats moored at Bridlington's harbour.

Why Yorkshire fishing industry has bright future – George Eustice

Bathers at the River Wharfe, Ilkley, last summer. Photo: Bruce Rollinson.

River pollution is national scandal – The Yorkshire Post says

Rural organisations have been lobbying for tougher penalties around poaching

"Long overdue" new measures to stamp out hare coursing welcomed

Environment Secretary George Eustice has still to stage the Yorkshire-wide flooding summit that he promised during this visit to York in February 2020.

Minister in deeper water over floods response – The Yorkshire Post says

England has reported the highest number of daily Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic (Photo: Getty Images)

England reports highest daily Covid cases since start of pandemic

What does Lord frost's resignation as Brexit Minister mean for Britain? He was with Boris Johnson when the prime Minister signed the Brexit deal last December.

Can Boris Johnson take back control of Brexit? – Yorkshire Post Letters

Is too much farmland being sacrificed for solar farms to avert the climate crisis?

Stop building solar farms on arable land – Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Peter Conwell, Malton.
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The new Sustainable Farming Incentive will reward 'public goods'

New payment rates for 'public money for public goods' announced

Environment Secretary George Eustice.

Climate change could increase global demand for UK food, George Eustice suggests

Yorkshire Water released sewage into rivers and coastal waters more than 65,000 times last year

Yorkshire Water 'committed' to reducing amount of sewage it dumps in rivers

Environment Secretary George Eustice. Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images.

Farming facing precarious future under this Government - Yorkshire Post letters

Nigel Pulling is to step down.

Yorkshire Agricultural Society boss Nigel Pulling to step down after 20 years

Tory party chairman Oliver Dowden.

'We will make sure people can have turkey at Christmas', promises top Tory

Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers his keynote speech on day four of the 2019 Conservative Party Conference. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

Week Ahead: Eyes on Boris Johnson levelling up plans at Conservative Conference

The announcement has been broadly welcomed but there are also warnings it must be done the right way.

Change in gene editing rule could help tackle food and climate change challenges

The Country Week Conference will feature expert panelists discussing issues facing agricultural and rural communities.

Environment Secretary headlines the first Yorkshire Post Country Week conference

The scene in Mytholmroyd during the Storm Ciara floods of February 2020.

Flood defences for this Yorkshire town should be just the start – The Yorkshire ...

Motorists queue at a Shell garage on Harrogate Road in Alwoodley, Leeds on Monday. Picture: Steve Riding

Nurses warn patient safety may be compromised if fuel shortage continues

This was President Joe Biden and Boris Johnson during White House talks this week on a range of issues, including the post-Brexit future of Northern Ireland.

Joe Biden’s Brexit warning on Northern Ireland must be heeded by Boris Johnson –...

The tougher law should also make it harder for thieves to steal and sell pets (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pet theft to be made criminal offence in crackdown on dognappers

Granite boulders being dropped into the English Channel by Greenpeace Picture: Suzanne Plunkett/Greenpeace

George Eustice urged to drop 'boulder barriers' case against Greenpeace

The beaver family in Cropton Forest in the North York Moors

York farmer warns that beaver reintroductions must be carefully licensed

(Photo: KOCA SULEJMANOVIC/AFP via Getty Images)

This is how beavers could be reintroduced to the UK near you - are they good for...

To what extent can beavers play a role in alleviating flooding?

Beavers alone won’t build Yorkshire’s flood defences, George Eustice – The Yorks...

Albert Street in Hebden Bridge underwater during the Boxing Day flood in 2015

Government announces £146m investment to bolster Yorkshire's flood defences

Rathlin Energy said in a statement the plans had been drawn up following consultation

Oil and gas drilling expansion plans are 'insane', councillor says

Environment Secretary George Eustice inspecting the sheep lines at the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate. (Picture: Simon Hulme)

Environment Secretary George Eustice commits to protect farming industry amid ra...

George Eustice speaks to farmers in Skipton in 2017. PIcture: Tony Johnson

Yorkshire at heart of Government's plans for farming's evolution: George Eustice

Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives for the NHS service of commemoration and thanksgiving to mark the 73rd birthday of the NHS at St Paul's Cathedral, London. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

July 19 transformed from 'Freedom Day' to 'Judgment Day': The YP says

Malta and the Balearic Islands are among a “handful” of places being considered for the green list (Photo: Getty Images)

These are the countries that could be added to the green list in foreign travel ...

Environment Secretary George Eustice is setting out plans to turn the Yorkshire Wolds into an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Why Yorkshire Wolds deserves special status as Area of Outstanding Natural Beaut...

The birds usually complete the 500-mile trip in just a few hours, returning home on the same day they are released

Calls for Brexit rules stopping pigeon racing across the Channel to be changed

Flooding in Mytholmroyd as Storm Ciara struck in February 2020.

Cost of flooding to Calder Valley SMEs justifies better defences – The Yorkshire...

The measures will include new restrictions on the import of pregnant dogs, and dogs with mutilations such as cropped ears or tails.

Ban on live exports on the horizon under new animal welfare bill

Cabinet ministers are said to be increasingly pessimistic about lifting all Covid rules on 21 June (Photo: Getty Images)

June 21 lockdown lifting ‘to be delayed by two weeks’ to allow time for more jab...

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