Autumn Budget

Autumn Budget: Farming, have your say and tell us what you think

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Autumn Budget: Farming, have your say and tell us what you think

What do you think of Labour's budget? How does it impact your farm? Share your reaction with us

clock 01 November 2024 • 1 min read
'It is time to take action': CLA launches campaign to defend family farms following Chancellor's 'deeply damaging' Budget

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'It is time to take action': CLA launches campaign to defend family farms following Chancellor's 'deeply damaging' Budget

The CLA is asking farmers and rural businesses to sign a letter which will be forwarded to MPs

clock 01 November 2024 • 2 min read
NFU to organise mass lobby to ensure farmers' voices are heard on APR

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NFU to organise mass lobby to ensure farmers' voices are heard on APR

The mass lobby of Parliament will take place in Westminster on November 19

clock 31 October 2024 • 2 min read
Autumn Budget: Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms Agricultural Property Relief will apply up to £1m

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Autumn Budget: Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms Agricultural Property Relief will apply up to £1m

Farming industry awaits as speculation mounts around changes to Agricultural Property Relief, Inheritance Tax and fuel duty

clock 31 October 2024 • 6 min read
Farming support available after Budget announcement

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Farming support available after Budget announcement

The Chancellor's Autumn Budget has brought changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Inheritance Tax rates - help is on hand for anyone struggling to process the news

clock 31 October 2024 • 1 min read
From the editor: Budget shows 'tax and succession planning is now even more critical' for farm businesses

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From the editor: Budget shows 'tax and succession planning is now even more critical' for farm businesses

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

clock 31 October 2024 • 2 min read
OPINION: Has Rachel Reeves really stuck a nail in the coffin of UK farmers?

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OPINION: Has Rachel Reeves really stuck a nail in the coffin of UK farmers?

Accountant Rob Hitch, of Dodd and Co, discusses the impact of the Chancellor's Budget on farmers

clock 31 October 2024 • 2 min read
Autumn Budget: APR overhaul garners furious response from farming industry

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Autumn Budget: APR overhaul garners furious response from farming industry

NFU president Tom Bradshaw says 'Government does not understand, or perhaps does not care' about food and farming

clock 30 October 2024 • 3 min read
Autumn Budget: Rishi Sunak reacts to Budget reveal: "To the family wanting to pass on their farm or their business to their children, your taxes are going up"

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Autumn Budget: Rishi Sunak reacts to Budget reveal: "To the family wanting to pass on their farm or their business to their children, your taxes are going up"

The former Prime Minister said Labour has 'fiddled the figures'

clock 30 October 2024 • 1 min read
In your field: James and Isobel Wright - "Those in rural Britain can actually define what a 'working person' is"

In your field

In your field: James and Isobel Wright - "Those in rural Britain can actually define what a 'working person' is"

James and Isobel, with their two young children, recently bought their first farm, and plan to run beef and sheep over 13.8 hectares (34 acres), renting a further 44.5ha (110 acres). James works for tech firm Breedr as a product manager. You can follow them on Twitter @jpbwfarm

clock 30 October 2024 • 2 min read