Scottish farmers and crofters stage tractor protest in fight over government policies

Caringorms group launches direct action as German farmers bring Berlin to a standstill

16 January 2024 鈥� 2 min read

草榴社区 and crofters frustrated over the lack of concern shown for their views on species reintroduction have staged a tractor demonstration in protest. The recently-formed Cairngorms Crofters and 草榴社区...

Celebrity Big Brother finalist Cameron Kinch calls for Gov to raise IHT threshold to 拢5m

Somerset farmer Cameron Kinch broke down in tears on the show earlier this year when after revealing he would use potential winnings to pay an IHT bill. He said Government should now go one step further in doubling the new 拢2.5m threshold before April next year

Chris Brayford

23 December 2025 鈥� 3 min read

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Starmer and Reeves raised IHT threshold over fears of growing rural Labour MP revolt, Reform's Nigel Farage claims

Nigel Farage said the surprise Government decision is an early Christmas present to farmers across the UK, adding that pressure of a rural Labour MP 'mutiny' has helped to secure important changes for farmers

Chris Brayford

23 December 2025 鈥� 3 min read

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'Treasury has finally started to back down' - Farming champion Alistair Carmichael praises farmers' vital role in IHT policy shift

Efra Committee Chair Alistair Carmichael has praised the spirit, endurance, and resilience of farmers in securing IHT changes, but he has berated the Government for not acting on the industry鈥檚 concerns sooner

Chris Brayford

23 December 2025 鈥� 3 min read

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