CAP

Brexit could be good for UK environment, says top government adviser

Dieter Helm says withdrawal from common agricultural policy could safeguard natural world

Biodiversity
08 February 2019

'Once in a lifetime opportunity': Calls grow for government to deliver on Green Brexit promises

Group of 55 campaign groups write to Prime Minister urging her to deliver sweeping agricultural policy reform, as Conservative politicians call on government to beef up Green Brexit vision

Legislation
29 August 2018

Prime Minister: Green protections will be 'fundamental' to new UK farming subsidy system

Theresa May reiterates plans to replace CAP with new farming subsidy system that rewards environmental protection work

Politics
26 July 2018

'Lacks detail': MPs demand answers on post-Brexit farming policy

Efra Committee raises fears over how 'payments for public good' subsidy scheme will be co-ordinated, and calls for more details on funding

Legislation
06 June 2018

Could Gove's 'green Brexit' change the very nature of the country?

Michael Gove's speech to the Oxford Farming Conference confirms he has sided with green campaigners in the debate on the future of agricultural subsidies, but can he now deliver on his bold vision?

Policy
04 January 2018

Green Brexit: Michael Gove confirms green farming subsidy plan

Environment Secretary will today tell farmers that the Common Agricultural Policy will be replaced by a new subsidy regime that incentivises environmentally friendly practices

Policy
04 January 2018

Unsustainable: Are we paying twice as much for food as we realise?

Actual grocery bills may be double that shown on till receipts when environmental and health costs to society from food production are included, research suggests

Supply chain
22 November 2017

Report: Replace CAP with market-system for farmers to bid for green contracts

Report by think tank Bright Blue sets out a vision for post-Brexit farming that would incentivise measures to boost ecosystems, woodland, and peatland