Prime Minister 鈥� 'Impact assessment was done before Autumn Budget'

Sir Keir Starmer has faced questions from local BBC radio stations, including on Inheritance Tax, solar farms and whether he has a problem with rural Lincolnshire

Alex Black

22 November 2024 鈥� 3 min read

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has insisted an impact assessment was done on how farmers would be affected by the changes in Inheritance Tax (IHT) announced in the Autumn Budget. Being grilled by...

The revolving door: 10 Defra Secretaries in ten years

Over the last 10 years, 10 different figures have taken on the role of Defra Secretary. With the longest standing secretary lasting just over two and a half years, and the shortest lasting 49 days, we take a look back at what they did 鈥� or did not do 鈥� for farming

Mia Willemsen

23 November 2025 鈥� 7 min read

Politics

From the editor: Farmers' fight for fairness must continue as Budget looms

This week from Farmers Guardian deputy editor Alex Black

Alex Black

22 November 2025 鈥� 2 min read

Politics

A farmer's message to Keir Starmer: "The actions of your Labour Government have depleted confidence, and with it our ability to invest and produce food"

In a series for Farmers Guardian, farmers send their messages to the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to showcase how Inheritance Tax will truly impact farm businesses

Farmers Guardian

22 November 2025 鈥� 1 min read

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