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Sir Keir Starmer's approval ratings drop as Inheritance Tax raid on small family farms hits Prime Minister's popularity

Farm Business

Sir Keir Starmer's approval ratings drop as Inheritance Tax raid on small family farms hits Prime Minister's popularity

The Prime Minister's net satisfaction score brings him into the same league as Gordon Brown, Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson, and Margaret Thatcher

clock 16 December 2024 • 3 min read
What is new Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch's vision for farming?

Politics

What is new Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch's vision for farming?

West Essex MP says she intends to 'renew' the party as former Defra Secretary Steve Barclay rules himself out of Shadow Cabinet post

clock 04 November 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"

Politics

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
Why did farmers turn their backs on the Conservatives at the General Election?

Politics

Why did farmers turn their backs on the Conservatives at the General Election?

"Politics has not worked for farmers in a very long time"

clock 04 October 2024 • 6 min read
Farming Matters: Phil Latham - "Will inheritance tax relief be lost for farming businesses? If so, it will devastate the succession plans for many families"

Politics

Farming Matters: Phil Latham - "Will inheritance tax relief be lost for farming businesses? If so, it will devastate the succession plans for many families"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Dairy farmer and equestrian centre owner in Cheshire - Phil Latham

clock 03 October 2024 • 4 min read
The Conservative Party needs a leader who understands the rural way of life

Politics

The Conservative Party needs a leader who understands the rural way of life

Shadow Defra Secretary Steve Barclay provided his thoughts on the next Conservative Party leader

clock 02 October 2024 • 1 min read
Rishi Sunak's last speech at the Conservative Party Conference: What did he have to say?

Politics

Rishi Sunak's last speech at the Conservative Party Conference: What did he have to say?

"We cannot let Sir Keir Starmer rewrite history"

clock 01 October 2024 • 3 min read
Liz Truss reflects on defeat, why she could have done a better job than Rishi Sunak at the General Election and what's next at the Conservative Party Conference

Politics

Liz Truss reflects on defeat, why she could have done a better job than Rishi Sunak at the General Election and what's next at the Conservative Party Conference

The former Defra Secretary said that if her mini budget had 'been allowed to succeed', the UK could have been in a better position

clock 01 October 2024 • 4 min read
From the editor: A healthy nation starts with food

Politics

From the editor: A healthy nation starts with food

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

clock 05 July 2024 • 2 min read
Former NFU president Minette Batters awarded peerage

Politics

Former NFU president Minette Batters awarded peerage

The former Defra Secretary Dr Therese Coffey has also been honoured with a Damehood

clock 05 July 2024 • 3 min read