Politics

Food growers were camped outside Tesco's Daventry International Railfreight Terminal depot in the early hours of this morning (January 5)

There is a narrative that family farms are fading and that the next generation is not interested. But, I simply do not recognise it.

Andrew Arbuckle died peacefully on Christmas day aged 81

Lawyers and advisers have warned many farms and estates will still face large bills

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Somerset farmer Cameron Kinch broke down in tears on the show earlier this year when after revealing he would use potential winnings to pay an IHT bill. He said Government should now go one step further in doubling the new £2.5m threshold before April next year

Could the Government's decision to raise the Inheritance Tax threshold be the start of a Labour reset with the countryside?

Nigel Farage said the surprise Government decision is an early Christmas present to farmers across the UK, adding that pressure of a rural Labour MP 'mutiny' has helped to secure important changes for farmers

Efra Committee Chair Alistair Carmichael has praised the spirit, endurance, and resilience of farmers in securing IHT changes, but he has berated the Government for not acting on the industry’s concerns sooner

Deputy Editor Alex Black reflects on the impact of the decision to increase APR and BPR thresholds from £1 million to £2.5m