Lib Dem Cllr for Kirkby Stephen & Tebay on W&F council. Retired secondary Head. In love with Ester and still supporting Sunderland and Forest Green Rovers
By 2028, the average hill farm income will only be 55% of the national minimum wage.
And now the Government is forcing those farmers to pay a huge inheritance tax bill.
This is a disaster for our environment and our nation's food security.
I'll keep fighting for our farmers.
🙄 Farmers across England are facing another devastating setback following the Labour government’s decision to stop accepting new applications for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme.
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'Farming payment cuts will ruin our sons' dream'. A Budget decision that’s had much less coverage than Inheritance Tax - a big drop in Basic Payments that are vital to make farms viable. I met the Staleys who are worried hill farming may soon be history. https://t.co/HMXfQoT3lR