Alistair Carmichael

Gov to introduce statutory regulation for veterinary businesses, mandatory licensing of practices, enhanced inspections, and the creation of an independent veterinary ombudsman

Secretary of State, Emma Reynolds has confirmed that the SFI26 Window 1 budget will be fixed at £60m, despite calls for 'flexibility' to ensure all small farms can access funding within the first window

The Minister instead cited that market forces and global commodity prices should ultimately govern UK agriculture

Secretary of State Emma Reynolds agreed change must happen 'more quickly,' but refused to blame her predecessor, and the now Housing Secretary, Steve Reed

Conservative and LibDem rural representatives criticise document saying it will do nothing to support farmers

Efra chair and farmer Alistair Carmichael says Parliament must recognise 'stability and affordability of UK food supplies is no longer something we can take for granted'

MP group aims to determine challenges faced by farmers and how future support should be framed

US President Donald Trump said the King played an influential role in his decision to remove tariffs on Scotch whisky

Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael says governments would be better helping farmers to meet their input costs

Ministers have refused to give businesses a transition period to adjust to what could be very disruptive changes coming down the track, says EFRA Committee chair