51AV视频

Royal Welsh Show: Opposition parties seek to woo farmers ahead of May election

Scrapping Inheritance Tax, raising further funding and returning to a full badger cull are just some of the policies on the table for Welsh voters

clock 鈥� 3 min read
Conservative Samuel Kurtz was one of the opposition candidates sharing their views at the Royal Welsh Show
Image:

Conservative Samuel Kurtz was one of the opposition candidates sharing their views at the Royal Welsh Show

The main opposition parties to the Welsh Labour Government set out their stalls to farmers at the Royal Welsh Show today (July 21), with each promising to raise rural funding and scrap the UK Government's...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Join Now

听

More on Politics

Government does not recognise farming's contribution, farmers say
Politics

Government does not recognise farming's contribution, farmers say

A Farmers Guardian survey has shown almost all farmers do not feel appreciated by the Government

Jane Thynne
clock 10 January 2026 鈥� 2 min read
EU gives Mercosur deal the green light
Politics

EU gives Mercosur deal the green light

European Union states have backed the deal, despite opposition from France

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 09 January 2026 鈥� 2 min read
Last orders for Great British rural pubs without business rate relief
Politics

Last orders for Great British rural pubs without business rate relief

Could beloved pubs in farming communities, which play an invaluable role in tackling rural isolation, be about to close without a U-turn on business rate relief? What will be left for those who rely on them for warmth, friendship and a sense of community?

Chris Brayford
Chris Brayford
clock 08 January 2026 鈥� 6 min read