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From the editor: Spending Review not as bad as feared, but where will the money be spent?

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From the editor: Spending Review not as bad as feared, but where will the money be spent?

This week from Farmers Guardian acting editor Katie Jones

clock 12 June 2025 • 2 min read
Spending Review: Farming industry reacts as Defra escapes major cut to budget

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Spending Review: Farming industry reacts as Defra escapes major cut to budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves fails to reverse family farm tax but farmers express relief at future funding promises

clock 11 June 2025 • 3 min read
The Spending Review: 'Farmers will be breathing a sigh of relief' as farming left out of Chancellor's speech

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The Spending Review: 'Farmers will be breathing a sigh of relief' as farming left out of Chancellor's speech

CLA issues cautious welcome as Defra reveals new agriculture budget plans

clock 11 June 2025 • 3 min read
The Spending Review: Farmers will 'abandon nature-friendly practices' if funding is cut

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The Spending Review: Farmers will 'abandon nature-friendly practices' if funding is cut

A CLA poll has found farmers will have to revert to intensive farming if funding is pulled for environmental schemes

clock 10 June 2025 • 2 min read
Members of farming, nature and retail sectors issue last-ditch Spending Review plea

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Members of farming, nature and retail sectors issue last-ditch Spending Review plea

Bodies appeal to Chancellor Rachel Reeves not to cut nature fiendly farming budget

clock 09 June 2025 • 2 min read
Winter Fuel Payment U-turn sparks hope for farmers on IHT

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Winter Fuel Payment U-turn sparks hope for farmers on IHT

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?

clock 09 June 2025 • 5 min read
Steve Reed claims farmers get a 'good deal' from IHT changes

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Steve Reed claims farmers get a 'good deal' from IHT changes

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

clock 04 June 2025 • 4 min read
Reeves urged to act to avoid the 'abhorrent untold human impact' of IHT on farmers' mental health

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Reeves urged to act to avoid the 'abhorrent untold human impact' of IHT on farmers' mental health

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

clock 03 June 2025 • 4 min read
Steve Reed to be quizzed on Defra's departmental performance

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Steve Reed to be quizzed on Defra's departmental performance

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

clock 03 June 2025 • 1 min read
IHT could lead to loss of Welsh language if farming families leave rural communities

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IHT could lead to loss of Welsh language if farming families leave rural communities

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

clock 02 June 2025 • 4 min read