Defra Secretary commits to facilitating a meeting between Chancellor Rachel Reeves and UK farming unions, says UFU

UFU president William Irvine said once all the facts were laid out on the table, it seemed the negative impact that the budget changes will have on NI started to 'hit home'

11 December 2024 鈥� 2 min read

Ulster 草榴社区' Union said the Secretary of State for Defra, Steve Reed has made a commitment to facilitate a meeting between the Chancellor and UK farming unions. Agricultural Property Relief UFU...

EU- Mercosur free-trade deal protests in Brussels become violent

13 arrests were made according to local police

Mia Willemsen

19 December 2025 鈥� 1 min read

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Elderly farmers write letter to Starmer asking which day they need to die to avoid 'immoral' family farm tax

The farmers, both over 90 years-old, said Inheritance Tax changes could lead to their farm business being split up and sold, leaving them trapped in an unfair system. They asked the Prime Minister what date they need to die to avoid tax reforms

Chris Brayford

19 December 2025 鈥� 3 min read

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Chancellor says IHT proposals are 'fair' when quizzed on mental health impact

It comes after the release of Baroness Batters鈥� Farming Profitability Review said nearly all the responses to this review have cited Inheritance Tax as the single biggest issue

Alex Black

18 December 2025 鈥� 1 min read

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