Budget

Robin Swann MP (South Antrim, Ulster Unionist Party)

Swann highlights missed opportunity for family farms in budget

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart

Government’s token gestures will do little to ease financial burden: MP

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart

Lockhart slams Budget as missed opportunity to scrap family farm tax

Diana Armstrong

Armstrong: Labour’s red hand strikes farmers again

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NFU Mutual responds to today's budget

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Fuel costs revealed to be nearly £500 higher for rural residents

UFU president John McLenaghan pictured today with Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee and Labour MP for Gower, Tonia Antoniazzi

UFU takes final Budget message to Westminster

Carla Lockhart MP

Chancellor urged to reverse ‘death tax’ policy threatening family farms

UFU President John McLenaghan

Inheritance tax measures are putting the very future of farming at risk

Woman holds fuel pump nozzle

NI farm families struggling as 'diesel up 60p a litre since February

Fertiliser prices are estimated to be around 35% higher than a year ago

Farm costs rise at twice the level of general inflation

A new house

Call for radical thinking to increase supply and availability of new homes

UFU representatives pictured with Jim Allister MP.

UFU continue lobbying in London

More than three-quarter of adults need consistent routines to help them stay in control of their day-to-day lives

Brits swear by these six non-negotiable routines

Tractors parked up in the centre of London on Tuesday

Land-mark IHT legal challenge gets underway

William Irvine told the PM that Northern Ireland remains significantly more exposed to the current Inheritance tax measures than any other part of the UK. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

UFU President presses the Prime Minister on the issue of Inheritance Tax
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) President, William Irvine, has taken the opportunity of telling the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, that a significant number of farmers in Northern Ireland remain within the Inheritance Tax net.
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Carla Lockhart MP speaking at Spring Budget.

Spring budget not the “right plan” for farmers and working families: Lockhart

The research also found despite nine in 10 believing travel compatibility matters, over half think compromise is key to a happy relationship.

One in four couples consider themselves incompatible travel partners

Stormont

Agriculture Minister admits 'we need to improve planning performance'

Minister John O'Dowd

Consultation begins on draft budget

Ulster Unionist Party Councillor Richard Holmes

Belated changes to the Family Farm Tax are “a welcome step”

Inheritance tax remains the headline issue. (Picture: Cliff Donaldson)

Budget offers no relief for farm families

The research found overwhelming support for small businesses at a time of economic uncertainty when they are facing multiple financial pressures.

Lower taxes, cheaper energy and rate cuts urged for small businesses

Farmers descended on London to protest against the government’s changes to inheritance tax.

Carla Lockhart MP, has condemned the government’s autumn Budget

More than 325,000 SMEs in the engineering and manufacturing sectors are the backbone of the UK economy.

Ad Feature Policy centre to "future-proof" British manufacturing and engineering

A poll of 2,000 adults found 83 per cent have tightened purse strings during the past 12 months.

Brits have cut back more than £1000 due to rising costs

Farming Life news

Environment Secretary takes steps to support British farming
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds has renewed the government’s determination to help manage food bills and boost growth, supporting households, the food and drink industry and farmers.
Darryl Armitage

Safari tents with all mod-cons are among the glamping options available to families

Farm-based parks call for Budget reforms to secure sector's future

the Government still fails to acknowledge the scale of concern within rural communities across the UK on IHT

Commodity watch: Approaching the eye of the storm on IHT

Proactive planning ahead of the Budget could be critical for farming families.

As Budget approaches, farming families urged to look closely at inheritance tax ...

Evlo and other organisations are calling for significant reforms to how credit histories are built in the UK.

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Carla Lockhart MP

MP urges caution at rumoured changes to ‘death tax’ agenda

Robin Swann, the Ulster Unionist MP for South Antrim, has said that rumours suggesting the Government may at last be considering an amendment to its disastrous decision on the Family Farm Inheritance Tax are welcome, but warned that they should be treated with caution

Swann welcomes signs of Treasury rethink on family farm tax

Mathematician Bobby Seagull used data from a sample of 1,000 18-30-year-olds who were in a long-distance relationship while at University

Formula for perfect long-distance relationship for students revealed

Macra president Josephine O’Neill

Irish government has turned its back on the next generation in Budget 2026

Macra president Josephine O’Neill

Budget crunch time: Macra demands delivery, not delay

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Top tips to stretch budgets included booking flights and accommodation well in advance, packing snacks and essentials rather than buying them when you get there - and using comparison sites to hunt for the best deals

Two-thirds of Brits say price increases make going abroad impossible

37 per cent of women intend to purchase solo

More women are planning to buy a home on their own than with a partner

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Farmers more likely to seek financial advice amid concerns around pensions

Options for home buyers with low deposits

What the end of the 95% mortgage guarantee scheme means for buyers

Visiting a theme park is a summer must for 23 per cent for Gen Z

Gen Z's dream summer includes five festivals and four trips abroad

Nearly half of Brits experience financial FOMO

Nearly half of Brits experience financial FOMO

Monitor Farm Scotland has made its innovative succession play available online, so anyone can see how these sensitive topics might be tackled by a farming family and their professional advisers

Monitor Farm Scotland programme premieres succession play online

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NFU calls for government to reset its relationship with British farming

Report is praises for highlighting impact of family farm tax. Photo Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press

Report findings are a wake-up call for the Labour Government

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart

Labour’s Budget is pushing small and family-run businesses to the brink

A protest is due to take place in London today. Photo Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press

A number of young farmers and growers will voice these concerns with MPs today

UFU president William Irvine

Report findings are a wake-up call for the Labour Government

More people want to go on walks this year

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NFU president Tom Bradshaw

Huge public backing to overturn family farm tax

Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV). (Pic: Freelance)

Government figures ‘highly uncertain’

Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV. (Pic: Freelance)

Inflation adds 19% more farmers to inheritance tax

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How to navigate changing inheritance tax rules

NFU president Tom Bradshaw

Impossible not to reflect on the challenges faced by UK farming

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