By Laura Chesters
The art and antiques trade associations are preparing to “forge new relationships” with Michael Gove, who has replaced Andrea Leadsom as environment minister in charge of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Defra has been due to launch a consultation on the UK ivory trade. Gove told BBC’s Radio 5 Live that he could reconsider introducing a pledge for a total ivory ban, missing from the 2017 Conservative Party manifesto.