Politics News

Tens of farmers from across East Anglia took part in the tractor protest on the A14 near the Port of Felixstowe, showing their frustration with recent policies but also hoping that the government will come up with a “fair solution” for this hard-working industry. 

As of today, 94% of farmers from Wales have received their full or balance Basic Payment Scheme 2024 payment, the Welsh Government confirmed. 

Food imported into Great Britain may pose a greater risk to consumer health than domestically grown produce. The most recent testing by the UK government detected 46 pesticides with links to cancer on imported produce, compared to 19 on food of UK origin.  

The UK Food Security Report has found Brexit, food inflation, climate change and global instability are key threats to food security.

Hundreds of farmers took their tractors to London today to attend a protest that aims at highlighting the current threats to British farming.    

Over 50 tractors are taking part in the ‘slow-go’ farming protest in Suffolk today to show their disapproval of the latest governmental policies, including changes to the inheritance tax reliefs. 

The government has said a ‘new and improved’ Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Scheme will open in 2025, following delays.

Even more farmers will be affected by the government’s changes to inheritance tax than expected, according to further analysis by the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV).  

Farmers from across East Anglia will take part in a ‘go-slow’ protest to show their frustration with changes announced at the Autumn Budget. 

Campaigners Save British Farming and Fairness for Farmers have confirmed details regarding a tractor farmers’ protest that will take place this Wednesday, 11th December in London. 

A non-binding Conservative motion against the family farm tax has been voted down by 339 votes to 181.

A new poll of England’s 100 most rural constituencies has shown that Labour is losing the countryside, with voters rejecting the party and turning to Reform over the Budget backlash.