Articles for British Farmers

More than half of Britons would support a farmers strike, poll shows
3 weeks, 1 day ago

More than half of Britons would support a farmers strike, poll shows

The Independent  

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Starmer warned a UK-US trade deal would ‘destroy family farms and food standards’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Starmer warned a UK-US trade deal would ‘destroy family farms and food standards’

The Independent  

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Starmer held private meeting with NFU boss for ‘grown-up’ inheritance tax talks
4 weeks ago

Starmer held private meeting with NFU boss for ‘grown-up’ inheritance tax talks

The Independent  

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Why have British farmers marched on UK’s Parliament?
1 month ago

Why have British farmers marched on UK’s Parliament?

Al Jazeera  

British farmers say they will be forced to sell farms under inheritance tax reforms. Among the reforms announced by UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves in last month’s budget were plans to make inheritance tax payable on farms worth more than 1 million pounds. Under the 1992 Agricultural Property Relief scheme, farms had previously been exempt from paying any …

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Why are British farmers pleading for a universal basic income?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Why are British farmers pleading for a universal basic income?

Al Jazeera  

Brexit spelled the end of EU subsidies, leaving farmers with ‘raw deal’ from the UK government. In a foreword to its report spelling out the issue, titled “Sowing the seeds of stability: the case for a basic income for farmers, farm workers and food producers in the UK”, BI4Farmers coordinator Joanna Poulton wrote that “livelihoods in agriculture are often precarious”. …

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‘Scarecrows’ protest outside Parliament ahead of grocery supply chain debate
11 months ago

‘Scarecrows’ protest outside Parliament ahead of grocery supply chain debate

The Independent  

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Farmers warn of vegetable shortages in supermarkets
2 years ago

Farmers warn of vegetable shortages in supermarkets

The Independent  

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Waitrose says it WON'T ration eggs and earmarks £2.6m for chicken farmers
2 years, 1 month ago

Waitrose says it WON'T ration eggs and earmarks £2.6m for chicken farmers

Daily Mail  

Waitrose will hand £2.6million to its egg supply chain as it says it will not follow other supermarkets in rationing the shelled foodstuffs. The National Farmers' Union has warned the egg shortages on supermarket shelves could last until well into next summer unless supply chain issues are solved Sainsbury's and the Co-op have also not introduced any limits, with Co-op …

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Boris Johnson agrees trade deal with New Zealand
3 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson agrees trade deal with New Zealand

The Independent  

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Australia, Britain reach free trade deal to cut many tariffs
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia, Britain reach free trade deal to cut many tariffs

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain and Australia announced the broad outlines of a free trade deal Tuesday, eliminating tariffs on a wide range of goods as the U.K. seeks to expand links around the world following its exit from the European Union. The U.K. said a final agreement in principle would be published “in the coming days.” Australia is the U.K.'s 14th …

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Cabinet minister risks farmers’ fury by claiming a no-deal Brexit will bring ‘new opportunities’
4 years ago

Cabinet minister risks farmers’ fury by claiming a no-deal Brexit will bring ‘new opportunities’

The Independent  

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