US inflation rises to 2.6% in October; Post Office closures put 2,000 jobs at risk – as it happened Inflation figures closely watched by US Federal Reserve; core inflation holds steady at 3.3% The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2024
Farmers may never trust Labour again after inheritance tax change, say Tories Shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins said the policy will affect family farmers and tenant farmers rather than big companies. Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024
Minister ‘left with egg on his face’ for underestimating family farm tax impact, claim campaigners An automated protest email for people to send to MPs has proven so popular with angry farmers over the family farm tax that the system was temporarily overwhelmed at the weekend The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024
Labour doesn’t understand the countryside, say farmers in warning ‘tractor tax’ will destroy village life Farmers say they’re already seeing the ‘slow erosion of country life’ as they warn last week’s Budget could have dire consequences The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024
Shadow chancellor Mel Stride says Labour hiding behind an ‘alibi’ over NI rise Newly-appointed Mr Stride claimed the Labour Party has breached its manifesto as a result of the increase to national insurance for employers. Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024
Badenoch plucks Patel, Jenrick and Stride from the Tories’ tiny gene pool of talent James Cleverly has the right idea – sit tight until the new leader of the opposition crashes and burns of her own accord The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2024
MPs urge Government to reverse ‘devastating’ inheritance tax on farmers Rachel Reeves’ move to place inheritance tax on farms has caused a backlash from rural communities. Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024
Starmer warned over ‘militant’ backlash by farmers over inheritance ‘tractor tax’ Farmers are getting increasingly angry about the controversial plan to impose inheritance tax on many family farms as an MP warns that it will add to a severe mental health crisis in the sector The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024
A UK lawmaker wants protected status for classic Cockney dish pie and mash A British lawmaker has joined campaigners calling for a cornerstone of Cockney cuisine, pie and mash, to be given protected status as a distinct traditional food The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024
Scottish food and drink exports 'at risk' as Labour consider enacting Tory laws SCOTLAND’S world-class food and drink exports could be hit with a horse-meat style scandal if Labour pushes through legislation left in limbo by… The National (Scotland) · Oct 13, 2024
Government scraps 'barn' label for free-range hens kept indoors Aldi is among supermarkets that could see its eggs changed under plans Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2024
Long-term badger cull plan dropped amid legal challenge but thousands still to be killed this year Exclusive: Government legal document shows minister scrapped proposal on day Brian May film showed how one farm defeated bTB The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024
Labour tells NFU conference it will reduce imports that undercut British farmers Shadow farming minister commits to forging closer relationship with EU as polling shows farmers favour Labour over Tories The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2024
Labour promises to end badger cull in England Exclusive: Shadow farming minister says party would eradicate bovine TB using a range of other measures The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022 UK will have enough turkeys for Christmas despite bird flu, minister insists From November 7, birdkeepers in England will be legally required to house their poultry indoors in a bid to tackle the spread of bird flu.