Rachel Reeves

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart

'The Chancellor has missed another opportunity to revise her 'death tax' plans'

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves. Photo credit: Ben Whitley/PA Wire

The UK has blinked in US deal, despite pledges this wouldn’t happen

Prime Minister Keir Starmer stands with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves during the concert celebrating the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, held at the historic Horse Guards Parade in central London. Picture date: Thursday May 8, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story MEMORIAL VEDay. Photo credit should read: Toby Melville/PA Wire

Some good news for Labour with two trade deals in a week

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart at the war time inspired protest

MP attends protest organised by the Save British Farming lobbying group

President Donald Trump arrives to speak on his first 100 days at Macomb County Community College Sports Expo Center, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Warren, Mich. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

A deal on Trump’s terms could cost us very dear with the EU

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Comment: Agricultural ship stable amidst a massive storm

MP Carla Lockhart

'Chancellor avoids engaging with the farming community' - Lockhart

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart.

'Chancellor has missed opportunity to right wrongs of her actions' - Lockhart

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (Pool via AP)

The ‘special relationship’ now lies in tatters thanks to Trump

Seamus McCaffrey, accountant. (Pic: Freelance)

Farm finances to remain strong over the coming months

Ian Walker, Derek Lough, Richard Beattie and Mitchell Park

YFCU attend wide-scale tax inheritance protest in London on Pancake Tuesday

The basket of toys, a symbolic gesture representing a farm and a future generation that could be lost, was delivered by Hazel and Tom Church, their 5-year-old son Bertie, together with Hazel’s father, 66-year-old Martin Towler

A basket of pre-loved farm toys has been handed over to the Treasury

Future dairy farmer Ashton Wallace from Antrim at this week’s protest in London.

NI industry urged to support NFU toy tractor appeal

There was a massive turn out of tractors in London on Monday

1400 tractors roll in to London for latest protest

Sam Kirkham, RAG spokesperson and Albert Goodman Partner

Rural group urges Government rethink on farmers' tax increase

There was a very large turnout for the Co Down tractor protest rallies organised by the Ulster Farmers' Union

Large numbers turn out to support UFU tractor protest rallies
Hundreds of farmers have turned out to support a series of tractor protest rallies against the changes to the family farm inheritance tax.
Ruth Rodgers

NFU president Tom Bradshaw

Huge public backing to overturn family farm tax

Carla Lockhart MP

MP challenges chancellor to meet to discuss 'reckless farm tax grab'

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How to navigate changing inheritance tax rules

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer meeting Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves at Downing Street, London, ahead of the government’s first budget in October. Picture: PA Wire/PA Images

Food security is clearly not deemed a priority by Starmer

The massive meeting the UFU held confirmed support from local politicians, but this is a problem created at Westminster and it is one that can only be solved there. Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press

The tax plans shows ‘we’re not quite all in this together’

Farmers for Action were among those who attended Tuesday's protest in London

FFA call for a meeting with Rachel Reeves on farm family tax

Chairman of the AERA Committee Robbie Butler

Farmers have had enough pencil ploughing by Government

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart

Lockhart letter receives support from NI politicians

UFU president William Irvine.

'Overturn family farm tax' - UFU

Carla Lockhart MP

Budget has betrayed nation’s farmers and businesses - MP

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Stand united against the family farm tax
THREE out of four dairy farms in Northern Ireland could potentially fall foul of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ changes to agricultural property relief, the Agriculture Minister has warned.
Steven Moore

Responding to last week's Budget announcement by the government the chief executive officer of the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU), Derek Lough said: “The budget has certainly created much concern for our young members.”

YFCU has raised a number of concerns at last week’s Budget announcement

MP Carla Lockhart says latest budget will be ‘final straw’ for many family farms in NI.

Farm pickups ‘hidden’ target of budget - MP

UFU president William Irvine

Chancellor is urged to engage in dialogue with farming unions

William Irwin

MLA calls for a rejection of Inheritance Tax change

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Budget announcement more severe than expected, warns expert

Santa will be at the Ballance House

Santa to appear at Co Antrim historic house

The DUP’s Jim Shannon MP, Gregory Campbell MP, Gavin Robin MP, Carla Lockhart MP and Sammy Wilson MP delivered a letter to HM Treasury. (Pic: freelance)

MP expresses concern at budget implications

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UK farming unions issue letter to Chancellor ahead of budget

Professor Green. Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

Going Green: Positive change is already happening

Kwasi Kwarteng has scrapped the top rate of income tax (Photo: PA)

The results of Kwasi Kwarteng’s first Autumn Mini-Budget.

It is believed that between 10 and 19 workers at the depot have tested positive (Photo: Shutterstock)

A Greggs factory has temporarily closed due to a coronavirus outbreak

Recall Whirlpool tumble dryers, say MPs

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