Defra Secretary apologises for 'shock' caused by Inheritance Tax changes

Speaking at Oxford Farming Conference, Defra Secretary Steve Reed said: "I am sorry that some of the action we have to take shocked you in turn, but stable finances are the foundation of the economic growth"

09 January 2025 鈥� 2 min read

Defra Secretary Steve Reed said he was 鈥榮orry' for the 鈥榮hock' caused by actions from the Government's Budget including changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief. READ NOW: Defra...

'Facts are being ignored' - Countryside in uproar over plans to ban trail hunting

Before Christmas, the Government announced plans to ban trail hunting as part of its new Animal Welfare Strategy. However, the Countryside Alliance said it will not give up the fight to save the activity which is deep-rooted in tradition and vital to the rural economy