Gov says IHT will help drive NHS waiting lists down, but farming should be part of the national health plan
This week from Farmers Guardian's online editor Emily Ashworth
Conservative MP calls for PM to 'show face to concerned farmers' at NFU conference
The Prime Minister is understood to have no intention of attending the conference, with Defra Secretary Steve Reed expected to spea
Farmers 'incensed' by PM's 'ill-judged' comments on 'tax break' for farmers
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said you cannot give a 'tax break' for farmers if you want to drive down NHS waiting lists and mortgage rates
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
Prime Minister says the public have a choice between a 'tax break' for farmers or driving down waiting lists
Speaking to Sky News, Keir Starmer said it was a political choice. He said you cannot have waiting lists coming down whilst maintaining the 'tax break' for farmers
Treasury officials to meet with farming unions over IHT
It is understood NFU, TFA, CLA and the CAAV have been invited to a meeting next week (February 18) with Treasury officials. The devolved farming unions are also expected to meet in a separate meeting