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Anti-family farm tax petition nears 100,000 milestone
A petition launched just days ago urging the government to ditch its farm inheritance tax plans is on the march toward the 100,000 signatory…
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Scotland’s crofters risk missing vital funding, experts warn
Scotland’s crofters risk missing important funding if they do not embrace the Scottish government's new payment conditions, experts have warned. The…
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Public expecting food price increases due to 'family farm tax'
Three in five Brits are expecting food prices to increase due to the recently announced 'family farm tax', new research has warned. And almost half…
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'Family farm tax' most unpopular budget measure, survey finds
The so-called 'family farm tax' is the most unpopular measure in the government’s recent autumn budget, new polling of the public has found. Data…
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Three-quarters of farms impacted by new tax plans, NFU finds
Around 75% of commercial family farms will be impacted by the government's new 20% inheritance tax proposals, the NFU has found in new analysis. The…
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New agri-tech strategy for next decade needed, report concludes
A refreshed government agri-tech strategy that helps unlock the potential of agriculture to deliver multiple benefits is now vital for the next…
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Defra Secretary pledges to make farming 'more profitable'
Defra Secretary Steve Reed has pledged to make farming 'more profitable' as concern continues over the impact of the government's farm inheritance…
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Viral petition urges government to u-turn on family farm tax
A petition signed by nearly 50,000 people has warned the government that changing inheritance tax will 'devastate' farms across the UK. The viral…
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Farmers gear up for mass rally outside Scottish parliament
Scottish farmers are gearing up for a rally outside Holyrood next week as part of calls for Scotland's forthcoming budget to secure funding for…
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Clarkson urges Labour to 'back down' over farm tax changes
Jeremy Clarkson has urged the government to 'back down' over changes to farm inheritance tax made in the recent budget. Mr Clarkson, who attended…
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