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Chris Brayford

Chris Brayford

News and Business Reporter

Articles by Chris Brayford

Rural MPs plot Sir Keir Starmer's endgame as PM

Politics

Rural MPs plot Sir Keir Starmer's endgame as PM

Can the Prime Minister withstand pressure from 45+ backbench Labour MPs who have called for him to resign?

clock 11 May 2026 • 5 min read
More than 95% of gamekeepers, deer managers and stalkers say Gov does not support rural communities

Gamekeeping

More than 95% of gamekeepers, deer managers and stalkers say Gov does not support rural communities

In its latest policy document, 'Left Behind: How Policy is Pushing Rural Workers Off the Land', the National Gamekeepers' Organisation said the outlook for those working in game and wildlife management was 'rapidly deteriorating'

clock 11 May 2026 • 3 min read
Dame Prue Leith on mission to place food education at heart of school curriculum

Education

Dame Prue Leith on mission to place food education at heart of school curriculum

A report said cooking has gradually slipped from schools' timetable for decades. Is it now time to change that and help inspire kids to love food and cooking again?

clock 10 May 2026 • 3 min read
Pregnant fallow deer killed in suspected poaching incident

Rural crime

Pregnant fallow deer killed in suspected poaching incident

Police said it suspects that two fallow deer were shot by poachers in Lincolnshire

clock 10 May 2026 • 1 min read
Young farmers quiz Sheep Detectives' Hugh Jackman on farming

Farm Life

Young farmers quiz Sheep Detectives' Hugh Jackman on farming

What does the man famous for his portrayal of Marvel superhero Wolverine know about farming and what is his favourite breed of sheep?

clock 09 May 2026 • 4 min read
Scottish Election 2026: Swinney plots SNPs' fifth term in Holyrood

Politics

Scottish Election 2026: Swinney plots SNPs' fifth term in Holyrood

SNP leader John Swinney said he is confident the party will win the Scottish Election

clock 08 May 2026 • 1 min read
OPINION: Does Sir Keir Starmer regret battle with farmers on IHT?

Politics

OPINION: Does Sir Keir Starmer regret battle with farmers on IHT?

Local election results across the country so far have indicated unpopular policies such as Inheritance Tax are coming back to bite the Prime Minister and the Labour Party

clock 08 May 2026 • 4 min read
Iran war: Farmers need emergency diesel tax cut to keep producing food

Politics

Iran war: Farmers need emergency diesel tax cut to keep producing food

Could an emergency cut to fuel duty help farmers who are dealing with price shocks to key farm inputs from war in the Middle East?

clock 07 May 2026 • 2 min read
One farmer's livestock worrying 'misery' leads to dog owner's second conviction

Take the lead

One farmer's livestock worrying 'misery' leads to dog owner's second conviction

Jose Lopez-Vidal appeared in court for the second time in 10 months to face livestock worrying charges

clock 07 May 2026 • 4 min read
UK's 'fragile' food system exposed by £5bn influx of meat imports, report reveals

Farm Business

UK's 'fragile' food system exposed by £5bn influx of meat imports, report reveals

Is it time for an overhaul of UK's reliance on imports and to back British-farmed agricultural co-operatives instead?

clock 05 May 2026 • 4 min read
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