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Chris Brayford

Chris Brayford

News and Business Reporter

Articles by Chris Brayford

'Deadly impacts' of nitrogen pollution in agriculture can no longer be ignored, report warns

Politics

'Deadly impacts' of nitrogen pollution in agriculture can no longer be ignored, report warns

The House of Lords' Environment and Climate Change Committee said successive Governments have failed to tackle the causes of nitrogen pollution

clock 24 July 2025 • 3 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Steve Barclay: "Sacrificing UK progress on gene editing would risk seeing us fall behind other countries"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Steve Barclay: "Sacrificing UK progress on gene editing would risk seeing us fall behind other countries"

Former Defra Secretary Steve Barclay said gene editing could be a game-changer for the precision breeding of crops and livestock

clock 24 July 2025 • 4 min read
'This is ridiculous and insulting' - Farmers hit back against Gov's 'Expert of the Year' award on IHT

Politics

'This is ridiculous and insulting' - Farmers hit back against Gov's 'Expert of the Year' award on IHT

A Government analyst has been recognised for his work which could see Inheritance Tax reliefs taken away from family farms businesses next year. However, farmers said they feel the award was an insult to rural communities

clock 24 July 2025 • 5 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Caroline Voaden: "The Autumn Budget set the tone for what we have seen in Labour's first year in office"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Caroline Voaden: "The Autumn Budget set the tone for what we have seen in Labour's first year in office"

South Devon MP Caroline Voaden said 85% of farmers in her constituency have told her that they could be affected by IHT changes, with average tax bills starting at £637,000

clock 23 July 2025 • 4 min read
IHT draft legislation: Pressure on MPs to remove 'risk, stress and trauma' from family farm tax

Politics

IHT draft legislation: Pressure on MPs to remove 'risk, stress and trauma' from family farm tax

Will MPs stand up for farmers before legislation receives Royal Assent?

clock 23 July 2025 • 2 min read
HMRC analyst awarded top gong for role in IHT reforms

Politics

HMRC analyst awarded top gong for role in IHT reforms

While farming families have had to struggle for months with the consequences of impending taxation reforms, HMRC has praised the role of an analyst who helped ministers bring forward the proposed legislation

clock 23 July 2025 • 2 min read
IHT draft legislation: M&S worried policy could 'discourage' new entrants

Politics

IHT draft legislation: M&S worried policy could 'discourage' new entrants

Could young farmers walk away from the sector due to IHT?

clock 23 July 2025 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Georgina Milne: "The answers are not in Westminster, they are in the field"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Georgina Milne: "The answers are not in Westminster, they are in the field"

Georgina Milne, 23, is studying an MSc in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security at the Royal Agricultural University. She is also a youth ambassador at the Countryside Alliance

clock 23 July 2025 • 2 min read
IHT draft legislation: History will judge Labour 'harshly' on APR and BPR reform

Politics

IHT draft legislation: History will judge Labour 'harshly' on APR and BPR reform

Defra Secretary Steve Reed said British farming has a bright future, but can Labour overcome IHT's burden on generational family farms?

clock 22 July 2025 • 3 min read
IHT draft legislation: Family farms may now sell assets to pay tax liabilities

Politics

IHT draft legislation: Family farms may now sell assets to pay tax liabilities

Law firm Wedlake Bell said Inheritance Tax changes could also penalise vulnerable families and those without the means to undertake complex estate planning

clock 22 July 2025 • 2 min read
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