Politics

On the face of it, a 49% increase in average farm income in 2024/25 is something to celebrate, but dig a bit deeper and you can understand current farmer fears for their businesses

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Our reporters are live on the scene in London for the Farmers to London: Budget Day protest

The industry reacts to Rachel Reeves' Budget

Inheritance Tax, changes to lifetime gifting rules and the removal of Capital Gains Tax exemption on primary residences above £1.5m are all to be expected in the budget

A farmer at the forefront of a new campaign to challenge the Government's changes to Inheritance Tax has said farmers should have ‘hope' that a positive outcome may still be achieved

Groups around the country are demonstrating the value of family farms and rural livelihoods

Over the last 10 years, 10 different figures have taken on the role of Defra Secretary. With the longest standing secretary lasting just over two-and-a-half years, and the shortest lasting 49 days, we take a look back at what they did – or did not do – for farming

This week from Farmers Guardian deputy editor Alex Black

In a series for Farmers Guardian, farmers send their messages to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to showcase how Inheritance Tax will truly impact farm businesses