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Chancellor

Opinion: Is the Budget a dealbreaker for Labour's farming reset?

Blogs

Opinion: Is the Budget a dealbreaker for Labour's farming reset?

Chief reporter Rachael Brown looks at the critical pinch points for farming in next week's Budget, on top of the family farm tax

clock 22 October 2026 • 1 min read
Newbury tractor protest calls for PM to 'put words into action' and axe the family farm tax

Politics

Newbury tractor protest calls for PM to 'put words into action' and axe the family farm tax

Over 100 tractors took part in the rally at Newbury Showground

clock 21 October 2026 • 3 min read
NFU chief questions whether further changes to the family farm tax is 'politically possible'

Politics

NFU chief questions whether further changes to the family farm tax is 'politically possible'

Tom Bradshaw said he had not been told of any changes and did not want to 'overinflate expectations'

clock 20 October 2026 • 3 min read
£1.2bn National Insurance exemption for working pensioners could be a 'tempting target' for Chancellor, NFU Mutual warns

Politics

£1.2bn National Insurance exemption for working pensioners could be a 'tempting target' for Chancellor, NFU Mutual warns

National Insurance relief given to pensioners, including farmers, working past state pension age has risen by 43% to £1.2bn in the past six years

clock 20 October 2026 • 3 min read
Almost 90% of farmers facing further stress following family farm tax introduction

Mental Health

Almost 90% of farmers facing further stress following family farm tax introduction

A new study from UFU says Andy Burnham's Budget now has the chance to safeguard the future of farming in UK

clock 17 October 2026 • 3 min read
Rural Labour MPs call for u-turn on family farm tax as they ramp up Budget pressure

Politics

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"

clock 14 October 2026 • 4 min read
Half of tenant farmers forced to increase borrowing, says TFA

Farm Business

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

clock 12 October 2026 • 2 min read
Chancellor urged to use Budget to unlock food sector investment

Farm Business

Chancellor urged to use Budget to unlock food sector investment

A joint letter from NFU and major retailers says current tax rules are holding back Britain's farmers and growers

clock 10 October 2026 • 2 min read
Chancellor under pressure to extend rural fuel duty relief to Wales

Farm Business

Chancellor under pressure to extend rural fuel duty relief to Wales

Wales remains entirely excluded from the Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme, which currently applies to remote areas in England and Scotland

clock 08 October 2026 • 3 min read
"Not in the game of trying to second guess the Treasury"- Rural Labour MP hopes PM does the right thing on family farm tax

Politics

"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

clock 06 October 2026 • 2 min read