Author Posts: Sarah Kidby
Efra chair hits back at family farm tax in letter to Starmer
24th January 2025
Alistair Carmichael, chair of the Efra Committee, has asked to meet Keir Starmer as a matter of urgency, to discuss the impacts of the family farm tax.
Cruiser SB denied emergency authorisation for 2025
23rd January 2025
The government has confirmed that it will not grant emergency authorisation for Cruiser SB this year.
Storm Éowyn warnings upgraded to red
23rd January 2025
Weather warnings have been updated for Storm Éowyn, which is forecast to bring disruptive winds, heavy rain and snow for some.
‘Highly uncertain’ that IHT changes will raise £500m – OBR report
23rd January 2025
A new forecast from the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) casts doubt on how much money will be raised by IHT changes.
Storm Éowyn: Everything we know so far
22nd January 2025
The Met Office is predicting Storm Éowyn will bring strong winds, heavy rain and snow for some on Friday and Saturday.
“It should be better than this”: Farm assurance review published
20th January 2025
The long-awaited review into UK farm assurance, which followed controversy over Red Tractor’s Greener Farms Commitment, has been published.
Pregnant sheep enters water after being pursued by four dogs
17th January 2025
The coastguard was called after members of the public tried to enter the water near Dunstanburgh Castle to rescue the injured animal.
Conservative councillors urge Steve Reed to back down over IHT
13th January 2025
Councillor Eddie Reeves says it is “blindingly obvious” that IHT will devastate family farms.
OFC: Tractor protest held in Oxford as Steve Reed addresses farmers
9th January 2025
Farmers honked their horns during the Defra secretary’s speech at OFC.
What did Steve Reed announce at the Oxford Farming Conference?
9th January 2025
As protesters took to the streets of Oxford, Defra secretary Steve Reed spoke at this year’s Oxford Farming Conference to announce a “Plan for Change”.
Retailer support for British pigmeat is steady, new figures show
7th January 2025
Across 10 retailers surveyed in November, 88% of the pork on display was British.
Over 3,000 farmers light beacons in new year protest against IHT
3rd January 2025
Farmers across the country lit beacons on New Year’s Eve in the latest protest against the government’s changes to IHT.