Autumn Budget

A farmer at the forefront of a new campaign to challenge the Government's changes to Inheritance Tax has said farmers should have ‘hope' that a positive outcome may still be achieved

In a series for Farmers Guardian, farmers send their messages to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to showcase how Inheritance Tax will truly impact farm businesses

Figures from NFU Mutual show that almost 18% of farmers said it was important to put plans in place for the future of their business but added they had done nothing about it. A further 32% said they did not believe drawing up a plan was relevant or important to them

With less than a week until the Autumn Budget 2025 is revealed, the odds are stacked against Chancellor Rachel Reeves remaining in the job past the end of the year

In a series for Farmers Guardian, farmers send their messages to the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to showcase how Inheritance Tax will truly impact farm businesses

The lobby group, which includes members of the 35-strong Labour Rural Research Group, has also called on Sir Keir Starmer's Government to listen to their concerns and lift the £1 million tax-free threshold being proposed

Rural business owners will be watching the Chancellor’s Budget on November 26 closely

With the industry already facing challenges such as stalled investment and job losses, representatives urge the Exchequer Secretary that ‘now is not the time’

Group organisers warn Gov it faces a 'winter of discontent' over its treatment of family farms

Sam Kirkham, partner at accountancy firm, Albert Goodman, says farmers need time and support, but the question is, does the Government understand that?