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Environment secretary drowned out by Tractor Tax protests as farmers condemn ‘rubbish’ reforms

Angry farmers blast horns outside the Oxford Farming Conference in new bid to stop death tax levy on farms

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025

Farmers call Government reforms ‘load of rubbish’ as anger over tax persists

Environment Secretary Steve Reed announced the reforms as part of a ‘new deal for farmers’ on Thursday but anger over last year’s budget continues.

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025

Reed apologises to farmers over decisions ‘we had to take’ to fix finances

The Environment Secretary set out reforms to boost profitability in the farming sector as the Government stands firm on agriculture property relief.

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025

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Labour’s agriculture plans will increase chicken waste in rivers, say campaigners

Steve Reed says planning rules ‘have got in the way’ of farmers and apologises for ‘shock’ of inheritance tax change

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025

Angry farmers disrupt environment minister’s speech with loud tractor tax protest in Oxford

Angry farmers disrupted environment secretary Steve Reed’s speech in protest over Labour’s inheritance tax changes.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025

Wildlife groups urge UK government to ban lead ammunition

Environment secretary Steve Reed urged to bring in ‘full and swift ban’ to protect health of people, wildlife and pets

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025

Food for public sector to be monitored to see how much is grown in UK

Environment secretary says Labour is aiming for half of food procured for the public sector to come from British farms

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025

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Keir Starmer warned many family farms ‘won’t survive to see government’s plans to help boost profits’

National Farmers’ Union urged ministers to ‘pause and consult’ Rachel Reeves’ Budget changes

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025

Producing food is ‘primary purpose’ of farming, Environment Secretary says

A speech by Steve Reed will outline measures to boost sector profits in the wake of protests against the Government by farmers.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025

Labour hopes ‘new deal for farmers’ can reset relationship with industry

Steve Reed to announce focus on making farming ‘more profitable and sustainable’ at Oxford Farming Conference

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025

Sewage scandals and bill increases mark year of woe for water industry

Public fury swelled yet again at water companies’ worsening records on sewage as firms announced steep hikes to consumer bills.

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2024

Ban water bill increases until Santa swims are no longer cancelled – MP

A Cornwall MP called for a “total ban on water bill rises” while sewage threatens Christmas-themed Santa swims and surfing events

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024

Farmers ‘in it for the money’ because they need to make profit, says Steve Reed

The Rural Affairs Secretary took questions about changes to inheritance tax reliefs in the Commons.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024

Households to face average £86 hike to water bills next year alone

Consumer groups said the bill rises will be more than many households can afford, as campaigners accused Ofwat of caving to pressure from firms.

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024

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Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024

Why are water bills going up so much, and what does it mean for consumers?

Regulators have allowed water firms to raise bills significantly over the next five years. PA news agency asks why, and explains what happens next.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2024

Public anger over water bill rises is justified, says UK environment secretary

‘Complete reset’ of water industry needed in face of poor service, pollution and leaks, says Steve Reed

The Conversation · Dec 13, 2024

Protesting farmers are having to fight off the radical right, conspiracy theorists and climate sceptics

Thousands of farmers travelled to London on November 19 to protest the new government’s first budget and its imposition of new inheritance tax rules. Nearly a month later, on December 12, there was another protest, this time with more tractors, fewer celebrities, and only a tiny fraction of the media…

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

Green groups back farmers calling on Government to ‘fix’ agriculture sector

The Wildlife Trusts and WWF are among numerous bodies who have signed a letter to Environment Secretary Steve Reed raising their concerns.

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The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024

Households face new bin rules to end ‘avalanche of rubbish’ in UK streets

Every local area will follow the same rules when the changes take effect from March

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024

Councils given four bin guidelines to end ‘wild west’ recycling policies

Under current legislation, some households are required to separate waste into seven bins.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

London weather: Storm Conall brings flooding to London as warning issued

It comes days after Storm Bert brought widespread chaos, flooding homes, roads and railway lines

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024

Storm Bert offers stark reminder of UK’s underfunded flood defences

Spending shortfall has seen 500 of 2,000 new protection projects abandoned despite growing severity of disasters

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024

More flooding likely this week after rain from Storm Bert, UK minister says

Warnings remain in England and Wales as ex Environment Agency chair says not enough is spent on flood defences

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

More flooding ‘likely’ this week as Storm Bert clean-up continues

Hundreds of homes were left under water in England.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

Ministers told ‘incompetence’ at Met Office led to underestimation of Storm Bert

Hundreds of homes were left under water, roads were turned into rivers and winds of more than 80mph were recorded across parts of the UK.

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