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The Archers to address farm inheritance tax after BBC backlash
The BBC is set to address farmers’ inheritance tax in The Archers after coming under fire from rural campaigners for appearing to dodge the issue. So…
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Video: Children deliver anti-farm tax letters to Number 10
A group of children have delivered letters directly to Number 10 urging the government to scrap its controversial farm inheritance tax proposals…
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Farmers 'angry' and in 'despair' after challenging year, NFU head says
Farmers have a sense of 'anger and despair' following a challenging year which included the 'family farm tax' announcement and the continued loss of…
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Children deliver letters to PM about 'family farm tax' impact
A group of children have delivered letters directly to the prime minister about the impact that the so-called 'family farm tax' will have on the…
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Fresh 'family farm tax' blow as Labour set to lose most rural seats
Labour could lose three-quarters of its rural seats if an election was held today, a new poll has suggested following the farm inheritance tax…
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NFU Sugar raises concerns over Defra's complete neonic ban
NFU Sugar has raised concerns over plans to introduce a ban on neonicotinoids which have previously been granted for use under emergency…
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NFU criticises Sir Keir's comments on rationale for 'family farm tax'
The NFU has called the farm inheritance tax changes an 'indiscriminate revenue-raising measure' after the prime minister offered his rationale for…
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UK-wide day of action against farm tax to take place on 25 January
A new UK-wide day of action will take place on 25 January as part of the farming industry's next steps in stopping the government's inheritance tax…
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Farm leaders slam scrapping of deadline to record rights of way
Farm leaders have criticised the government's move to ditch the 2031 cut-off date for adding unrecorded rights of way to the 'definitive map' in…
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Rural campaigners deliver farm produce to Chancellor Reeves
Rural campaigners have delivered a selection of traditional Christmas food staples – produced and procured from farms across Yorkshire – to the…
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