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March 27: Chancellor Rachel Reeves refuses to back down on family farm tax and National Insurance hike in Spring Statement, and Defra Secretary has only visited 4 farms since Labour won the General Election

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown unpicks the Chancellor's Spring Statement after she stood firm on the family farm tax, Defra Secretary has only visited 4 farms since Labour's General Election, with his ministers for flood and nature not visiting any, and livestock farmers are being encouraged to sign up for free vet visits through the TB Advisory Service (TBAS) before the service’s funding ends

Rachael Brown
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READ NOW: Spring Statement 2025 updates: What does it mean for farming?

READ NOW: Chancellor Rachel Reeves refuses to back down in Spring Statement

READ NOW: Defra Secretary Steve Reed has visited four farms since Labour's General Election win

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READ NOW: King Charles meets farmers leading the way in regenerative agriculture

READ NOW: Make use of TB Advisory Service before funding ends

 

 

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