Suffolk farmers engage with shoppers at Tesco to talk about food security
27th January 2025
Suffolk farmers have marked the National Day of Unity by engaging with shoppers at a local Tesco store, raising issues important for both consumers and the farming industry.
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.
More supermarkets stand on farmers’ side in IHT fight
24th January 2025
Waitrose and Ocado joined other supermarket chains in pledge to back British farmers in their fight against Labour’s inheritance tax raid.
‘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.
Tesco, Co-op and Lidl back farmers in ongoing inheritance tax row
22nd January 2025
Tesco, Lidl and the Co-op became the latest supermarket chains to back British farmers in their fight against Labour’s inheritance tax raid, a move welcomed by the Countryside Alliance.
Morrisons takes out injunction to stop farmers’ protests
20th January 2025
Morrisons has just announced it sought a High Court injunction order to stop farmers from taking “unlawful protest actions” at its distribution centres.
‘This is our last push’ – East Anglia farmers will again hit the streets
20th January 2025
Farmers from across East Anglia have been called to take part in another farming protest to show their disapproval of the latest governmental policies, including changes to the inheritance tax.
30 councils join town hall rebellion against inheritance tax ‘attack’ on farmers
17th January 2025
Town halls across the country have openly rebelled against the family farm tax, putting local Labour MPs under mounting pressure to publicly oppose the policy.
Agricultural businesses join #StopTheFamilyFarmTax campaign at LAMMA 2025
15th January 2025
Representatives of agriculture-related industries that are taking part in the machinery and technology show LAMMA 2025 have voiced concerns that their businesses will suffer because of the changes to the inheritance tax.
Pensions to be included in the inheritance tax calculation
15th January 2025
More farmers are seeking advice on their pension pots following changes announced at the Budget, which will bring unspent pensions and death benefits within the scope of inheritance tax from April 2027 – making it more difficult for farmers to pass on wealth to the next generation.
Tesco urges government to support UK farmers and reveals low-carbon plans
15th January 2025
Tesco is calling on the government to provide a clear and comprehensive plan to support UK farmers in the transition to net zero as the retailer plans to set up two eco farms to trial low-carbon farming methods.
Farmers will protest against changes to IHT at supermarkets
13th January 2025
Farmers from around the UK are set to drive their tractors to local supermarkets later this week to show their dissatisfaction with changes to the inheritance tax.
