03 April 2025
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The CLA has written a letter to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer warning him how proposed reforms to Inheritance Tax was 'actively harming' the economy and the country's ability to fund its public...
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Wetherby and Easingwold MP Sir Alec Shelbrooke writes on how the shooting industry plays an important role to the economy and rural way of life, the countryside's backlash to the proposed shotgun licence merger, and why the Government risks breaking the very spirit that's sustained farming communities for generations
13 February 2026
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Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Akins said Defra quangos and regulators need to either be scrapped or streamlined because at present, they do not serve the best interests of farmers, the countryside and the country as a whole
12 February 2026
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Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to battle on as Prime Minister, receiving the backing of Cabinet in the process, after rumours swirled earlier this week that he would resign earlier this week
11 February 2026
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3 min read
