Autumn Budget

Farmers across the country are feeling the pressure of the current Labour Government's policy changes and apparent lack of understanding of agriculture, but what happened last time Labour were in power?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said nine million pensioners can now apply for Winter Fuel Payments this winter. Could changes to Inheritance Tax be on the cards?

Young farmers said generations of UK citizens have no connection to farming or rural life, and added that has now been reflected by policy makers

Sleaford and North Hykeham MP Dr Caroline Johnson writes for Farmers Guardian on how Inheritance Tax changes are impacting farming families and how solar farms are undermining farmers' ability to produce food

The Defra Secretary said changes to Inheritance Tax were fair on agricultural business when considering other sectors pay one lump sum

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Treasury must 'wake up' to the impact that IHT is having on the health of farmers

The Defra Secretary is due to face a procedure committee on Wednesday (June 4) regarding the department's performance in 2024 and 2025

Llyr Gruffydd, MS for North Wales, said Inheritance Tax changes could result in more young people moving away from rural areas, which would have an adverse impact on the Welsh language

Graham Miles, bishop's agricultural chaplain for Suffolk, said he has dealt with six incidents over the past year where farmers have taken their own life due to Inheritance Tax changes

Yorkshire farmer John Charlesworth died on October 29, 2024, just a day before Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the Government's Autumn Budget changes to Inheritance Tax