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Chris Brayford

Chris Brayford

News and Business Reporter

Articles by Chris Brayford

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
Good Food Bill needed to fix 'failing' food system

Politics

Good Food Bill needed to fix 'failing' food system

More than 100 organisations, including farmers and supermarkets, have united in calling for a landmark Good Food Bill to be passed into law

clock 01 March 2026 • 4 min read
Spring Statement 2026: Reeves urged to 'right the wrongs' of Autumn Budget 2024 to restore farmers' confidence

Politics

Spring Statement 2026: Reeves urged to 'right the wrongs' of Autumn Budget 2024 to restore farmers' confidence

Can Chancellor Rachel Reeves outline a course of action which will help farmers unlock economic growth and deliver for food security at the Spring Statement?

clock 28 February 2026 • 4 min read
'Please don't bring back your food' - Farmers make plea to tourists in Cyprus following FMD outbreak

Animal Health

'Please don't bring back your food' - Farmers make plea to tourists in Cyprus following FMD outbreak

Fines of £5,000 could be waiting for those who try to bring back personal food items like sandwiches, cheese, cured meats, raw meats or milk into the UK from countries with confirmed foot-and-mouth cases

clock 27 February 2026 • 2 min read
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