Countryside Alliance calls for permanent 5p fuel duty cut in Chancellor's Budget
The Countryside Alliance has also called for a temporary cut to the 20% rate of VAT on fuel, alongside other measures
15 October 2026
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Rural Labour MPs call for u-turn on family farm tax as they ramp up Budget pressure
Labour MP for Penrith and Solway when asked how hopeful he was the family farm tax would be scrapped, he said: "I always have faith in my colleagues to do the right thing"
14 October 2026
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Half of tenant farmers forced to increase borrowing, says TFA
A survey by Tenant Farmers Association found 90% of tenant farmers found it hard to secure extra financial support
12 October 2026
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Trump opens up cheaper red diesel for road users, could Britain follow?
Donald Trump has opened up red diesel in the US in an effort to cut high fuel costs. With British farmers among those most exposed to diesel prices, could the UK follow at the Budget?
07 October 2026
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"Not in the game of trying to second guess the Treasury"- Rural Labour MP hopes PM does the right thing on family farm tax
MP Ben Goldsborough said there had been a lot of noise around IHT, but questioned whether that meant action
06 October 2026
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SIGN UP to Farmers Guardian's Budget Webinar: What you need to know from the Chancellor's Budget and how your farm business should react
The webinar is organised in partnership with NFU Mutual and is happening on October 29 (7-8pm)
05 October 2026
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