Politics

Save British Farming's founder Liz Webster said letters will be hand-delivered to Downing Street on January 2 with farming families urged to get involved

The Chancellor said her Budget will deliver growth while fixing the foundations of the economy

Ms Coffey once blamed the Government's lack of preparedness for Storm Babet in the East of England due to rain coming from the 'wrong direction'

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

"The message he left to his family was he did this because he feared becoming a financial burden following changes to Inheritance Tax"

"I am keen to work closely with farmers to help them address the key issues we face and promote the positive impact of sustainable agriculture and its role in tackling climate change"

Roadside and gate banners are being displayed across the country today (December 19) in a national display of solidarity

The conference, organised by the group who set up the London farmer protest, hopes this will keep the pressure on the Government after it announced its tax plans

"If the Chancellor will not listen and work with the farming community to find a way forward, her battle with the countryside will simply become a long running sore. It is a very bad look for the Government"

"To trivialize such a devastating issue with an insensitive joke demonstrates a shocking lack of empathy and respect, especially coming from someone in a position of influence and leadership"