From the editor: Labour may well be tone deaf to farmers' plight, as Daniel Zeichner let slip this week, but even Sir Keir could not tune out protest noise

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

clock • 2 min read
From the editor: Labour may well be tone deaf to farmers' plight, as Daniel Zeichner let slip this week, but even Sir Keir could not tune out protest noise

Bitterly cold temperatures and rain may have left crowds shivering at this week's London protest but the warmth of the farming community radiated across the capital – not to mention the sound of the horns...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

 

More on Politics

Farmer protest: Family farms will be wiped out if Labour refuses to rethink its tax policies

Farmer protest: Family farms will be wiped out if Labour refuses to rethink its tax policies

Agricultural industry comes together in 11th-hour attempt to force a Labour Party U-turn on IHT changes

clock 18 November 2025 • 2 min read
U-turn on Income Tax shows IHT change is possible

U-turn on Income Tax shows IHT change is possible

Plaid Cymru has reiterated calls to scrap proposals which it says could ‘devastate’ Welsh family farms

Alex Black
clock 17 November 2025 • 2 min read
November 18 tractor protest an 'opportunity' for farmers to engage with MPs

November 18 tractor protest an 'opportunity' for farmers to engage with MPs

A protest will be held on Whitehall to mark one year since the major protests in the capital against changes to Inheritance Tax

Alex Black
clock 17 November 2025 • 1 min read