17 April 2024
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Rural voters go to the polls on May 2
On May 2, in what will certainly be the last major vote before the General Election, more than 2,600 council seats and 10 metro mayors will be elected in England. Many pollsters have said the results...
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This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Tom Bradshaw, NFU president, discusses the successful campaign to change proposed Inheritance Tax rules affecting family farms
13 January 2026
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1 min read
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk MP John Lamont said one of the reasons why Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing pressure to call an early general election is because of the Government's treatment of farmers and the countryside with Inheritance Tax changes
12 January 2026
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2 min read
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
12 January 2026
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3 min read
