Scottish landowner who ‘obstructs public access’ made environment minister
by Rowena Mason and Helena Horton from Environment | The Guardian on (#6GTN1)
Ramblers criticise appointment of Robbie Douglas-Miller to Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
No 10 has appointed a wealthy Scottish landowner accused by ramblers of restricting public access to his estate as a new environment minister by making him a peer.
The government made the surprise announcement on Friday afternoon that the king was giving the title of baron to Robbie Douglas-Miller, allowing him to enter the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as a minister.
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