The Farmers Guardian podcast: Farmers take Government to the High Court

The Farmers Guardian news team speak to claimant Tom Martin and discuss last week's court case

Alex Black

24 March 2026 • 1 min read

Following last week's judicial review into the changes to Inheritance Tax, the Farmers Guardian news team discuss the case and what it means.

We hear from Jane Thynne who was reporting in the court room, alongside claimant and farmer Tom Martin, Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins and businessman Steve Perez.

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The Farmers Guardian podcast: Farm Retail Association patron Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall says people have an 'appetite for food with a story'

The Farm Retail Association (FRA) conference focused on making the most of your diversified farm business, whilst focusing on the wider benefits to society - food miles, the economic contribution of farm shops and markets and the national health crisis. Emily Ashworth speaks to chef and TV presenter Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall about farm-to-fork connection and if it really means something, and former FRA chair Emma Mosey, farmer and farm shop owner

Emily Ashworth

17 March 2026 • 1 min read