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IHT, solar energy and the future of SFI continue to concern farmers, one year into Labour's Government

Following 14 years of Conservative Government the country was expecting change when Labour swept to victory in July 2024

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 5 min read
IHT, solar energy and the future of SFI continue to concern farmers, one year into Labour's Government

The party made many statements and promises to the sector, but one year on, how many have been kept? The Autumn Budget has dominated the agenda for farm businesses, with proposed changes to Inheritance...

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