Politics News

The government has said a ‘new and improved’ Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Scheme will open in 2025, following delays.

Even more farmers will be affected by the government’s changes to inheritance tax than expected, according to further analysis by the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV).  

Farmers from across East Anglia will take part in a ‘go-slow’ protest to show their frustration with changes announced at the Autumn Budget. 

Campaigners Save British Farming and Fairness for Farmers have confirmed details regarding a tractor farmers’ protest that will take place this Wednesday, 11th December in London. 

A non-binding Conservative motion against the family farm tax has been voted down by 339 votes to 181.

A new poll of England’s 100 most rural constituencies has shown that Labour is losing the countryside, with voters rejecting the party and turning to Reform over the Budget backlash. 

Farmers and business owners have been invited to join the organisers of November’s farmers’ rally in London later this month for an event that aims to address concerns over the impact of changes to agricultural property relief and business property relief. 

The farming community has expressed its disappointment following news that the British government is cutting spending on campaigns promoting British food and drink producers abroad as well as cancels a scheme aimed boosting take-up of farming grants. 

Campaign group Save British Farming has just confirmed that another farming protest will take place later this month. Farmers will drive their tractors to four capitals on 11th December. 

Amid ongoing fallout from the chancellor’s Autumn Budget, we spoke to Emma Mosey, chair of the Farm Retail Association, about the implications for farm shops.

NFU president Tom Bradshaw met with the Prime Minister to discuss the impact of changes to inheritance tax reliefs. 

Tractors have taken to the streets again, this time in Dover, in the latest protest against the government’s inheritance tax raid on farmers.