Victoria Vyvyan

"(Farmers) who are genuinely in ill health or don't believe that they will be able to live for seven years, may well decide they shouldn't be here in April 2026. No policy should ever be published which has that unintended side effect"

Victoria Vyvyan, CLA president, said now is the time for the Government to 'put their money where their mouth is' to back farmers in growing food and improving the environment

Property consultancy Berrys said farmers could face tax bills of £600,000 if inheritance tax is scrapped

CLA report says next government must focus on coordinated approach to rural policing

Defra figures revealed council authorities had faced over one million reports of fly-tipping last year

Victoria Vyvyan, CLA president, speaking ahead of the General Election, has urged all political parties to empower the rural economy by embracing the communities which work and live in the countryside

Countryside issues should not be ignored by politicians warn campaign groups

Rural groups welcome move but insist more affordable homes are needed