farming

Farmers are revolting | Who is right? The Government or the National Farmers Union?

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The Government argues that only a tiny number of farmers will be affected by the changes to Inheritance Tax, the National Farmers Union claim it will hit the majority of farmers. By instinct I am on the side of the Union. But which is right? For background until the last budget farm land could be … Read more

Australia Trade Deal | Why are we destroying UK agriculture?

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The UK food and drink industry is recovering slowly from 18 months of crisis. Covid closed down lots of producers roots to market as shops shut. Brexit took away export customers. The apparently endless supply of low paid workers who kept everything running has dried up. This week we signed a post Brexit free trade … Read more