Northern Ireland

Devolved Ministers demand U-turn on Treasury plans to cut £455m of rural funding

Arable

Devolved Ministers demand U-turn on Treasury plans to cut £455m of rural funding

Ministers from the devolved nations have called for assurances that all EU funding for the countryside will be fully replaced, after it emerged Treasury proposals would see rural budgets slashed by more than £455m.

clock 24 November 2020 • 2 min read
Keeping the union together is vital for the prosperity of farmers across the UK

Arable

Keeping the union together is vital for the prosperity of farmers across the UK

The union is the cornerstone of the UK’s prosperity and influence, and keeping it together will be vital for the future prosperity of our farmers, says Robert Largan, MP for High Peak.

clock 31 July 2020 • 3 min read
Lords attempt to ban live exports frustrated by complications over Northern Ireland

Livestock

Lords attempt to ban live exports frustrated by complications over Northern Ireland

An attempt in the House of Lords to ban live exports as part of the Agriculture Bill has been stymied by complications over Northern Ireland.

clock 30 July 2020 • 2 min read