Politics

The Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) says there needs to be a balance between tackling energy security and the climate crisis, our need for food security and preserving biodiversity and natural habitats

Knight Frank have suggested the Government's IHT concession could boost confidence

Before Christmas, the Government announced plans to ban trail hunting as part of its new Animal Welfare Strategy. However, the Countryside Alliance said it will not give up the fight to save the activity which is deep-rooted in tradition and vital to the rural economy

Study finds almost 100% of farmers do not feel appreciated by the Government as many vow to fight on over IHT

European Union states have backed the deal, despite opposition from France

UFU said the move will help ease the strain on farmers ‘unfairly caught up in the Temporary Control Zone’

The Scottish Conservatives have written to the Agriculture Minister to suggest ‘heroic' farmers should receive a payment

Could beloved pubs in farming communities, which play an invaluable role in tackling rural isolation, be about to close without a U-turn on business rate relief? What will be left for those who rely on them for warmth, friendship and a sense of community?

The group called for the proposed Inheritance Tax changes to be reversed in full

Emma Reynolds told the Oxford Farming Conference there would be no more changes following the adjustments announced pre-Christmas