Reform makes early strides in rural communities at May 2025 local elections
The Conservatives have so far lost 62 seats in the May 2025 local election. Nigel Farage said the results have shown the UK's two-party system is 'dead'. Is he right?
'Heartbreaking' concerns from FG's tenant farmers survey raised in House of Lords
Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Livermore, said while he understood the ‘strength of feeling', he did 'not necessarily accept' the survey's conclusions
Early communication key to enable tenant farmers to plan
Knight Frank agent said while it was not surprising many estates had not communicated their IHT plans to tenants, communication was important– even if it is to explain that an estate is reviewing matters
May 2025 local elections: Farming has taken a 'battering' over last 18 months
NFU president Tom Bradshaw has issued a rally call to councillors and regional mayors to do all they can to back British farming if they are elected
Farmers are more than just 'spreadsheet figures' in IHT row, Kemi Badenoch says
Ahead of local elections taking place on May 1, Ms Badenoch has pledged to reverse the family farm tax in her first day in office if elected as Prime Minister
Six months since Labour's Autumn Budget – what is in store for farming?
Since Rachel Reeves announced that farmers will have to pay Inheritance Tax from April 2026, the industry stood up and asked for U-turn. The Government, however, are steadfast in their decision