The Farmers Guardian team discuss what happened at the Labour, Conservative, Reform UK and Lib Dem conferences
The LibDems are looking to capitalise on the disillusionment of Labour’s new rural voters and the collapse of traditional Tory support as they battle to stem the rise of Reform UK. But where does farming fit into the picture?
Dan Jones farms 650 ewes at the National Trust-owned Parc Farm, which sits on the Great Orme, a limestone headland which rises up 208 metres (682 feet) on the North Wales coast near Llandudno. His Farm Business Tenancy covers the 58 hectares (143 acres) at Parc Farm, plus 364ha (900 acres) of grazing rights on the hill
The Farmers Guardian team discusses the changes at the top of Defra and the events at the Reform UK conference
This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones
MS for South Wales East Laura Anne Jones told delegates at Conference that Reform will scrap Inheritance Tax and deliver a scheme which rewards and recognises the central role of food production if the party wins the next General Election
Is Labour pushing farmers into the hands of Nigel Farage and Reform UK with IHT changes?
Baroness Ann Mallalieu said Labour could fail to gain a second term in office if it loses rural seats due to Inheritance Tax changes, which could play into the hands of Nigel Farage and Reform UK
This week from Farmers Guardian acting editor Katie Jones
Conservative member of the Senedd Laura Anne Jones has joined Reform UK