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French farmers have been blocking several highways around the country in protests against cattle culling.

“The prime minister needs to think again and reflect on the unintended consequences of inheritance tax changes for farmers,” said a Labour MP who warned Keir Starmer that some farmers are considering taking their lives due to changes to IHT coming into force next year.

British farmers are set to gather in London tomorrow at a “crucial moment”, with changes to inheritance tax moving closer to coming into force.

DEFRA shadow secretary Victoria Atkins has expressed serious concerns about the handling of a farming protest at Whitehall on Budget day.

Larking Gowen is set to run its annual Autumn Farming Conference as four events in Suffolk and Norfolk, with a focus on the recently-announced Autumn Budget.

Hundreds of farmers gathered in Central London on Budget day to make their voices heard. Farmers Guide was present throughout the day, providing our readers with the latest updates and insights as the day unfolded.

Farming industry leaders have criticised the Autumn Budget announcement, calling it a “limited change to a damaging and destructive tax”.

Today’s Budget confirmed that the previously announced changes to inheritance tax reliefs will still take effect from April 2026. It also introduced an update: the £1 million threshold for the family farm tax will now be transferable between spouses.

Following devastating reforms to inheritance tax in last year’s Budget, farmers have awaited Rachel Reeves’ 2025 Budget with trepidation. We take a look at what she announced in today’s speech.

Nigel Farage MP has said that Reform UK will provide legal support for farmers who were arrested during today’s protest in London.

Welsh farmers, together with NFU Cymru, have created an impactful display at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair to highlight their opposition to the UK government’s inheritance tax reforms ahead of today’s Autumn Budget announcement.

Tractors appeared in Central London this morning ahead of the planned farming rally, despite the ban announced by the Met Police. Farmers Guide is at the scene to bring you the latest updates.