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Chris Brayford

Chris Brayford

News and Business Reporter

Articles by Chris Brayford

New livestock worrying legislation on the cusp of being passed into law

Politics

New livestock worrying legislation on the cusp of being passed into law

Lord Colgrain, commenting on the passing of the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Amendment Bill in the House of Lords, said it could be one of the best presents for farmers this Christmas

clock 05 December 2025 • 7 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Charlie Gronning: "Buy your Christmas turkey from a local British supplier"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Charlie Gronning: "Buy your Christmas turkey from a local British supplier"

Turkey producer Charlie Gronning celebrates NFU's #BuyMyTurkey Day and urges the public to support British farmers by purchasing direct from family farms

clock 05 December 2025 • 2 min read
'I will not abandon farmers' - Labour MP explains why he abstained on IHT vote

Politics

'I will not abandon farmers' - Labour MP explains why he abstained on IHT vote

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP Luke Myer joins Labour colleagues including Ben Goldsborough, Steve Witherden, and Samantha Niblett in declaring why he abstained from a vote on Inheritance Tax changes

clock 04 December 2025 • 2 min read
'My life and this world will never be the same without you' - Tributes paid to Hampshire gamekeeper

Farm Life

'My life and this world will never be the same without you' - Tributes paid to Hampshire gamekeeper

Chawton gamekeeper Tony Rietzler has been remembered as taking pride in his work, being honest, hard-working, kind and generous

clock 04 December 2025 • 2 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Martin Lines: "What does it mean to be a farmer today?"

Farm Life

EXCLUSIVE - Martin Lines: "What does it mean to be a farmer today?"

Nature Friendly Farming Network's Martin Lines writes on how farmers can solve some of the most pressing issues society faces, from food security to climate breakdown, but they are being undermined by warm words and a lack of support from Government

clock 04 December 2025 • 4 min read
Labour remove whip from MP for voting against the family farm tax

Politics

Labour remove whip from MP for voting against the family farm tax

Markus Campbell-Savours was the only Labour MP to vote against the Government's Inheritance Tax changes this week. He may have had the whip suspended, but Mr Campbell-Savours has won the hearts of minds of farmers by standing with them, and not against them

clock 03 December 2025 • 5 min read
Proposed shotgun licensing changes 'ill-conceived' and 'attacks' the rural way of life

Politics

Proposed shotgun licensing changes 'ill-conceived' and 'attacks' the rural way of life

Rural campaigners have warned that proposed changes to shotgun and firearms licences would be yet another attack on rural Britain and countryside traditions by the Government

clock 03 December 2025 • 9 min read
Minority of Labour MPs back farmers by rebelling against Gov's Autumn Budget IHT changes

Politics

Minority of Labour MPs back farmers by rebelling against Gov's Autumn Budget IHT changes

More than 80 Labour politicians abstained from a vote to limit APR and BPR, demonstrating a small degree of solidarity with farmers. But 327 MPs voted with the Government to support taking away Inheritance Tax reliefs for family farm businesses

clock 03 December 2025 • 7 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Jessica Tilley-Moore: "More young people need to learn about where their food comes from, and that starts with education"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Jessica Tilley-Moore: "More young people need to learn about where their food comes from, and that starts with education"

Sheep farmer Jessica Tilley-Moore, from Heath Hayes in Staffordshire, writes about her journey into farming, breaking down barriers, and why she wants to help others experience the joys the sector has to offer

clock 03 December 2025 • 3 min read
Labour backbenchers send Rachel Reeves clear statement on 'unfair' and 'unjust' IHT proposals

Politics

Labour backbenchers send Rachel Reeves clear statement on 'unfair' and 'unjust' IHT proposals

After 13 months of farmer-led campaigning against Inheritance Tax changes, a wall of silence from Labour MPs could finally have crumbled regarding the morality of the changes on farmer's health and well-being

clock 02 December 2025 • 4 min read
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