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Farmers accuse Labour of ‘promising the world and giving us nothing’ in fresh uproar at family farm tax

During a speech to farmers that was repeatedly interrupted by hecklers and critics, the environment secretary insisted it was the Tories who were to blame for the problems faced by the agricultural industry

The Independent UK

Farmers worried if they will make it to 2026 amid ‘cashflow crisis’, says NFU

Union conference dominated by row over planned inheritance tax changes as farmers battle the bad weather and turbulent geopolitics

The Guardian - UK

Environment Secretary faces ire of farmers as tax row shows no sign of abating

Steve Reed outlined measures to boost farm profitability but was challenged on inheritance tax at a farming conference.

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Tuesday briefing: Farmers prepare to give minister chilly reception as Labour seeks to mend fences over inheritance tax

In today’s newsletter: The government is refusing to back down over its changes to inheritance tax breaks for farmers – here’s why the issue is still rumbling on

The Guardian - UK

UK’s seasonal farm worker scheme to be extended for five years

Environment secretary will hope move can reset relations with farmers after inheritance tax row

The Guardian - UK

Government urged to ‘do right thing’ over inheritance tax for reset with farmers

The National Farmers’ Union conference on Tuesday will hear from the organisation’s president Tom Bradshaw and Environment Secretary Steve Reed.

Evening Standard

Labour hopes to heal rift with farmers with public sector food targets

Hospitals, schools and prisons to be given food welfare targets that should benefit British growers

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‘Real anger’: Labour can expect hostile reception at farmers’ annual gathering

UK food producers plan more protests over inheritance tax changes ahead of this week’s NFU conference in London

The Guardian - UK

Farming leaders’ fury as Treasury stands firm on inheritance tax change

Agricultural group representatives met Treasury minister James Murray as anger over the proposed changes to farm inheritance tax continues.

Evening Standard

Brexit divisions among farmers are endangering fight against Reeves’ tractor tax

News analysis: The shadow the Britain’s Brexit divide is now undermining farmers’ attempts to reverse Rachel Reeves’ changes to inheritance tax

The Independent UK

‘If the farmers continue, they’ll win’: Hundreds of tractors descend on Westminster in latest tax protest

Large convoys of tractors and tanks filled the streets of Westminster in the latest protest against new inheritance tax rules for farmers.

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage joins farmers in north London ahead of fresh Westminster protest against inheritance tax changes

Reform UK leader addressed farmers making a pitstop at Belmont Farm on Monday

Evening Standard

Farmers to stage fresh tractor protest against inheritance tax changes

The tractor rally, organised by Save British Farming, comes as MPs debate an e-petition with more than 148,000 signatures.

The Independent UK

Why are Britain’s farmers protesting?

Labour’s plan ensures an inheritance tax of 20 per cent is imposed on farmers’ agricultural assets worth more than £1 million

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The National (Scotland)

Sexist Nicola Sturgeon joke sparks call for culture change at farmers' union

A SEXIST joke about Nicola Sturgeon has been cited in a report calling for cultural change in the National Farmers' Union of Scotland (NFUS) ...

The Independent UK

Every major supermarket turns on Starmer over tractor tax

Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Asda sign up to damning letter warning over ‘the long-term stability of the nation's food resilience’

Evening Standard

Bird flu restrictions to cover England and Scotland as number of cases rise

Strict bird flu restrictions have been put in place for the whole of England amid rise in cases

The Independent UK

New bird flu restrictions to cover all of England and Scotland

Strict new rules are now in place

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The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves has to realise she can’t plough on with the farm tax

The chancellor’s attempt to get rich landowners to pay their fair share was correct in principle. But this measure has missed the mark

The National (Scotland)

Farming body issues statement following bird flu restrictions introduced in Scotland

THE NATIONAL Farmers Union has urged all poultry keepers to follow Government guidance after a Scotland-wide prevention zone was established to curb…

The Independent UK

Farmers claim ‘food and environment not important to government’ in fresh tractor tax protests across UK

Farmers are gathering at protests across the UK on Saturday as they step up their campaign against the tax raid

Evening Standard

Farmers gather across the UK in new protests over inheritance tax reforms

Rachel Hallos, a farmer and vice president of the National Farmers Union, warned the tax changes will ‘decimate’ the country’s agricultural sector.

Evening Standard

‘Breaking point’ – Farmers to stage new protests over inheritance tax reforms

Farmers say they want to thank the British public for their support and warn of the impact of the planned reforms.

Evening Standard

Farmers to stage fresh protests over inheritance tax reforms

The NFU has handed in a petition to 10 Downing Street signed by more than 270,000 members of the public.

The Independent UK

Farmers welcome supermarkets’ backing in fight against inheritance tax changes

Tesco and Lidl are among the retailers voicing concerns over the policy, which will end the 100% exemption from inheritance tax on wealthier farms.

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