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Tom Bradshaw said he had not been told of any changes and did not want to 'overinflate expectations'

National Insurance relief given to pensioners, including farmers, working past state pension age has risen by 43% to £1.2bn in the past six years

National Sheep Association have raised concerns around the 'practicality' of EU animal welfare transportation rules including journey times and whether time spent at markets counted towards permitted journey times.

Rural Payments Agency release further details on who qualifies for exception groups due to reported technical issues with SFI Window 2

Evidence given to the Home Affairs Committee revealed that police leaders vary significantly in how they prioritise rural crime

Labour MP for Penrith and Solway when asked how hopeful he was the family farm tax would be scrapped, he said: "I always have faith in my colleagues to do the right thing"

The Government has launched an Organic Action plan which looks to unlock the growth of the domestic market

Liberal Democrat MP John Milne said rural areas cannot be expected to compete on a level playing field when their councils face greater costs in delivering services

This investment has been coordinated through UK Research and Innovation, with co-funding from Defra, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Department for Health and Social Care

The European Union officially banned most meat and animal product imports from Brazil on September 3 2026