UFU representatives met the new DEFRA Secretary of State, the Northern Ireland Secretary, MPs from Sinn Féin, DUP, UUP, TUV, the EFRA Committee Chair and members of the House of Lords.
The UFU highlighted its pre-budget campaign where the organisation is calling for a ‘Budget to Back Farming’, including the full reversal of the October 2024 Budget changes to inheritance tax. The UFU continued lobbying MPs on the growing concerns surrounding imports of Brazilian beef and poultry to the UK, and the implications for Northern Ireland farmers. Discussion also focused on the Windsor Framework, Fivemiletown cattle cull and unachievable climate change legislative targets.
UFU representatives ensured that NI farm families voices were heard amongst talks and reinforced the message that government must listen to farmers and deliver workable, long-term solutions that ensure farms can be passed down through the generations and that food security across these islands is not undermined.
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UFU parliamentary officer Alexander Kinnear, UFU deputy president Glenn Cuddy, Órfhlaith Begley MP and Cathal Mallaghan MP. Photo: freelance
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UFU parliamentary officer Alexander Kinnear, Baroness Margaret Ritchie and UFU deputy president Glenn Cuddy pictured at Back British Farming Day. Photo: freelance
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UFU deputy president Glenn Cuddy pictured with Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee chair, Alistair Carmichael MP. Photo: freelance