Farming in Five: December 11

Rachael Brown
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Chief Reporter Rachael Brown covers the UK farming protests, with tractors rallying in London, York, Cardiff, and Suffolk against the family farm tax. Defra Secretary Steve Reed has promised to arrange a meeting between the Chancellor and farming unions to address proposed Inheritance Tax changes. Meanwhile, Welsh farming unions have welcomed a 6.6% rural affairs budget increase but are seeking clarity on its distribution to benefit farmers and rural communities.

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