Nick Allen, chief executive, British Egg Industry Council Recent events have once again highlighted how quickly ministerial responsibilities can change and the importance of maintaining continuity in agricultural policymaking. Only a matter of weeks ago, changes within the Defra ministerial team saw Angela Eagle move from her role as Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs to the Ministry of Defence.  Since her appointment to the Defra role in September 2025, many organisations across the food and farming sector had invested considerable time in establishing productive working relationships and engaging on key policy issues.  As I mentioned previously,…