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Chris Brayford

Chris Brayford

News and Business Reporter

Articles by Chris Brayford

Great British Menu chef extends food discount to farmers at country pub

Farm Life

Great British Menu chef extends food discount to farmers at country pub

In a generous showing of his respect to the farming community, multi-award-winning Yorkshire chef Tommy Banks has confirmed that he will extend the 20% discount on food and drink for farmers into March

clock 05 March 2026 • 1 min read
Spring Statement 2026: Gov must repair farmers' confidence by creating conditions for growth

Politics

Spring Statement 2026: Gov must repair farmers' confidence by creating conditions for growth

Does Chancellor Rachel Reeves recognise the true value of food and farming to the economy?

clock 04 March 2026 • 2 min read
PM told food security must be on par with energy security

Politics

PM told food security must be on par with energy security

Is greater emphasis placed on the UK being energy self-sufficient rather than helping farmers to shore up food production during such uncertain times?

clock 04 March 2026 • 2 min read
Spring Statement 2026: Reeves fails to mention farming nor food security for second year in a row

Politics

Spring Statement 2026: Reeves fails to mention farming nor food security for second year in a row

It is the second time in the space of successive years that Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered the Government's Spring Statement, but farming was not mentioned in her address to Parliament again

clock 03 March 2026 • 3 min read
Spring Statement 2026: Farmers tell Reeves food security must take centre stage in latest Westminster protest

Politics

Spring Statement 2026: Farmers tell Reeves food security must take centre stage in latest Westminster protest

As the world holds its breath with conflict ongoing in the Middle East, will Chancellor Rachel Reeves take decisive steps to outline how food security is national security in the Spring Statement?

clock 03 March 2026 • 3 min read
Welsh farmers face double-edged sword as SAF application window opens

Politics

Welsh farmers face double-edged sword as SAF application window opens

Farmers can apply for either the Sustainable Farming Scheme or the Basic Payment Scheme, and not both

clock 03 March 2026 • 2 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Maya Ellis: "Rural disadvantage tends to appear in isolated pockets rather than being concentrated as it is in urban areas"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Maya Ellis: "Rural disadvantage tends to appear in isolated pockets rather than being concentrated as it is in urban areas"

Ribble Valley MP Maya Ellis writes on the work of the Labour Rural Research Group, an upcoming report on rural poverty and why rural communities have felt overlooked over the past 15 years

clock 03 March 2026 • 3 min read
Tories to set clear framework for Union Jack food labelling reform

Retail

Tories to set clear framework for Union Jack food labelling reform

Is it time to end the practice of labelling food with Union Jack flags when it was not even made or produced in Britain?

clock 02 March 2026 • 4 min read
Two day hearing set for farmers' judicial review on APR and BPR changes

Politics

Two day hearing set for farmers' judicial review on APR and BPR changes

Farmers behind the claim said it is not too late for the Government to pause and commit to a 'full' consultation exercise before implementing Inheritance Tax changes

clock 02 March 2026 • 3 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Victoria Atkins: "We want to restore prestige to the phrase 'Made in Britain' on food"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Victoria Atkins: "We want to restore prestige to the phrase 'Made in Britain' on food"

The Conservatives said they will close the ‘flag loophole' and make food origin labelling clearer so that consumers can be sure that they are buying food which is actually grown and produced in the UK by British farmers

clock 02 March 2026 • 4 min read
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