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Ed Davey urges Labour to ditch 'cruel' farm inheritance tax plan
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has urged the government to 'think again' and scrap its 'cruel' farm inheritance tax proposals. Speaking during…
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Farmers protest across France over South American deal
French farmers have rallied in their thousands as concerns over the Mercosur Agreement - a trade deal between the EU and South America - ramp up…
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Defra Secretary says farmers 'wrong' about inheritance tax changes
The Defra Secretary has said farmers are 'wrong' over the budget's inheritance tax changes, as the government continues to double down on its…
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Over 6,000 NI farmers rally against 'flawed' tax changes
Over 6,000 farmers in Northern Ireland protested on Monday evening against the UK government's 'flawed' changes to agricultural property relief…
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Farmers hit by 20% real terms cut to subsidies, figures show
New figures show that subsidies for farmers have fallen by 20% in real terms since 2015, as fears continue to grow over the future direction of the…
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Thousands of farmers across the UK protest in London
Thousands of farmers across the UK protested in London as anger brews over the government's 20% inheritance tax and the direction of future policy…
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Farmers across UK prepare to converge on London for huge rally
Farmers across the UK will rally on the streets of London tomorrow as part of the industry's biggest display of rejection of government policy yet…
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Crofters broadly back government proposals to simplify regulation
Proposals to simplify crofting regulation and encourage more use of common grazings have received high levels of support in a recent consultation…
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UK farm bodies welcome one-year delay to EU deforestation regulation
UK farming bodies have welcomed confirmation that the EU's deforestation regulation will be delayed for 12 months to avoid disruption to supply…
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Concern raised as Wales's agricultural funding could see major fall
Welsh farm leaders are seeking clarity on the future of agricultural funding following concerns Wales's share could be drastically reduced. As part…
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