A former National Farmers’ Union (NFU) chief who previously warned the so-called “tractor tax” would “wipe out the family farm” has been hired by the government to lead a review into British farming.
As part of the government’s latest attempt to show they are listening to farmers and rebuild trust within the community, environment secretary Steve Reed has now hired Baroness Minette Batters, who has previously voiced opposition to the extension of inheritance tax to family farms, to lead a review of farm profitability.
