Politics

Bus services across the country could be cut by one third over the coming weeks as pandemic funding from the Government comes to an end, with rural areas expected to be particularly hard hit.

An EA employee working on livestock farming regulation has been forced to pull out of a public debate, where he was due to support a motion which claimed ‘only vegan farming can make agriculture truly sustainable’.

Princess Anne waded into the debate about Environmental Land Management (ELM) by questioning who exactly was going to benefit from the scheme.

As UK inflation rises to a 30-year high of 5.5% and the cost of living crisis deepens, a food industry expert has issued a call to remind consumers that food producers are feeling the pinch too.

Environmental gains made under stewardship schemes risk being squandered over the coming years, as farmers begin to plough up land in a bid to recoup the upcoming loss of direct support in England.

News that financial support for farming will be prioritised by the Welsh Government has been welcomed by the sector, although concerns remain about how it will be delivered.

The UK’s sheep, beef and lamb sectors are poised to benefit from a new trade deal with China, after the Prime Minister made the decision to re-open high level talks with the country.

The new officeholder team at NFU Cymru have urged Plaid Cymru to keep pushing Labour on bovine TB policy, despite the deal the two parties have reached to work together.

Lord Offord, Under Secretary of State at the Scottish Office, met stiff questioning over post-Brexit trade this morning when he spoke at the NFU Scotlands online annual conference.

Lord Offord, Under Secretary of State at the Scottish Office, met stiff questioning over post-Brexit trade this morning when he spoke at the NFU Scotland’s online annual conference.