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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

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

Farming chief calls for pause on ‘disastrous’ tractor tax in latest blow to Starmer over controversial change

National Farmers’ Union president intervenes in row again to say he’s never seen such ‘anger, despair and sense of betrayal’

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024

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‘Disastrous’ farm inheritance tax changes makes thriving sector impossible – NFU

The union’s boss called for a pause for consultation on the policy to enable the sector to deliver food security and environmental goals.

Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2024

Starmer defends farm tax in face of questions from senior MPs

Sir Keir Starmer was questioned about the impact of the inheritance tax change during a Liaison Committee appearance.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024

‘Tractor tax’ blow to Starmer as Labour expert calls for government U-turn

Leading figure – whose analysis Starmer used to defend controversial policy – calls for inheritance tax threshold on farmers to be increased from £1m to £20m

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2024

Starmer and farmers locked in deadlock over tax changes after hundreds of tractors descend on Westminster

Hundreds of farmers brought their tractors to Westminster for a day of protest – but the Labour government shows no sign of backing down on its plan to introduce inheritance tax

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

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Starmer warned a UK-US trade deal would ‘destroy Britain’s family farms and food standards’

Warning comes as farmers prepare to descend on Westminster for a second time to protest planned changed to inheritance tax rules

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2024

Starmer may be ‘softening’ on Labour’s ‘tractor tax’, NFU president claims

After a meeting in No10 with Keir Starmer on Monday, NFU president Tom Bradshaw said there was ‘a more conciliatory tone’ but farmers keep up the presure with a protest in Dover

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024

Starmer held private meeting with NFU boss for ‘grown-up’ inheritance tax talks

Downing Street described the Monday night meeting as “constructive”.

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

Government accused of ‘hammer blow’ to farmers as thousands protest in London

Farmers flocked to Whitehall to protest against changes to inheritance tax and other measures in last month’s Budget.

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024

NFU chief hints farmers could take more extreme action if government ignores inheritance tax protest

More than 10,000 farmers descended on Westminster on Tuesday to urge the government to backtrack on the levy

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024

Reeves urged to meet farmers over inheritance tax change as protest kicks off

Celebrities including Jeremy Clarkson, who warns the policy is a ‘blunderbuss’ that has hit farmers, joined a rally in Whitehall.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024

Cabinet minister slams rich for 'farmland tax dodge' as thousands of farmers protest in London

But NFU chief Tom Bradshaw accuses Environment Secretary Steve Reed of treating farmers with ‘contempt’

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024

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International Business Times · Nov 19, 2024

Farmers Descend On London To Overturn Inheritance Tax Change

British farmers massed in London on Tuesday for protests against controversial government plans to change inheritance tax rules for land ownership, which they claim threatens to break up the sector and hit food production.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2024

Starmer says most farmers won’t be affected by inheritance tax change as Clarkson tells rally it’s a ‘hammer blow’ – as it happened

Jeremy Clarkson tells Westminster protest that government should admit plans weren’t ‘thought out and are a mistake’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2024

Starmer denies mounting class war as farmers claim they have been ‘betrayed’

Prime minister says government is taking balanced approach amid protest in Westminster over proposed inheritance tax changes

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024

Reeves says farmers must help fund NHS as she refuses to back down ahead of mass protest

Chancellor says farmers must pay ‘fair share’ as thousands descend on London for a major demonstration

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Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024

Inheritance tax shake-up explained as farmers take to streets of London

Farmers are descending on Westminster to protest about the changes which they warn will be devastating for farming families

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024

Government facing calls to scrap ‘family farm tax’ as farmers march on Whitehall

Ministers insist they back British farmers, and say the inheritance tax changes will only affect the largest estates.

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024

Farming inheritance tax changes ‘straw that broke camel’s back’ – NFU chief

Tom Bradshaw will say the changes are an ‘extraordinary’ betrayal of farmers by the Government.

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024

Farming protest ‘definitely’ on after ‘tough’ talks with minister – NFU head

Tom Bradshaw said the demonstrations would leave an ‘indelible mark’ as farmers seek to lobby MPs to stand up against the Government’s plans.

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024

Row over changes to farming inheritance tax: key questions answered

Farmers are descending on Westminster to protest about the changes which they warn will be devastating for farming families.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024

Why farmers are protesting in London over inheritance tax

Farmers are descending on London to protest

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024

Farmers set to protest over ‘completely unacceptable’ inheritance tax changes

Government is insisting the introduction of inheritance tax on farm businesses worth more than £1m is ‘fair’ and closes a loophole.

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