Farming Minister criticised for comments over tenant bullying claims

TFA chief executive said the Minister had 鈥榗learly not caught up' with the details of the TFA survey which were submitted as part of their response to the Minister's own call for evidence from Defra, to inform whether a Tenant Farming Commissioner was necessary

14 February 2024 鈥� 2 min read

Farming Minister Mark Spencer has been criticised after he called for further evidence of bullying in the tenanted sector, despite a Tenant Farmers Association survey revealing a third of tenants felt...

Spring Statement 2026: Reeves urged to 'right the wrongs' of Autumn Budget 2024 to restore farmers' confidence

Can Chancellor Rachel Reeves outline a course of action which will help farmers unlock economic growth and deliver for food security at the Spring Statement?

Chris Brayford

28 February 2026 鈥� 4 min read

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Spring Statement 2026: What can farmers expect and what do farmers need?

Tax experts look ahead to the Spring Statement and some of the key farming policy details which Chancellor Rachel Reeves should consider, including a reversal of IHT changes

Chris Brayford

27 February 2026 鈥� 5 min read

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Food production needs to hard-wired back into ag policy, Efra Committee Chair says

Is there enough emphasis placed on food production's role in supporting not only nature restoration, but flood management, climate change mitigation and food security?

Chris Brayford

27 February 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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