3 h. ago Farmers accuse Labour of ‘promising the world and giving us nothing’ in fresh uproar at family farm tax

During a speech to farmers that was repeatedly interrupted by hecklers and critics, the environment secretary insisted it was the Tories who were to blame for the problems faced by the agricultural industry

Society

5 h. ago Environment Secretary faces ire of farmers as tax row shows no sign of abating

Steve Reed outlined measures to boost farm profitability but was challenged on inheritance tax at a farming conference.

Society

6 h. ago Protesters dressed as carrots storm stage to interrupt environment secretary’s speech at NFU conference

Protesters dressed as carrots stormed the stage at the National Farmers Union Conference, interupting a speech by environment secretary Steve Reed.

Events

18 h. ago Environment Secretary Steve Reed pledges to make more NHS and school food UK

Government catering contracts worth £5billion will now face new requirements to favour high-quality, high-welfare products from local farms and producers when supplying public buildings.

Society

18 h. ago Government urged to ‘do right thing’ over inheritance tax for reset with farmers

The National Farmers’ Union conference on Tuesday will hear from the organisation’s president Tom Bradshaw and Environment Secretary Steve Reed.

Politics

31 h. ago Ryanair invests £1.4bn in Spanish city flights weeks after huge tax row

Budget airline Ryanair has added five new routes, including one UK airport, as part of its 2025 Spanish summer program - despite slashing its Spanish traffic over aviation fees

Economics

50 h. ago Labour to order schools, hospitals and prisons to buy more British food in bid to appease farmers who are furious at Rachel Reeves' tax raid

Steve Reed, the Environment Secretary, will use a speech this week to outline a shake-up in the awarding of public contracts in order to prioritise domestic produce.

Events

5 d. ago Trump and Musk’s DOGE purge sees 6,700 IRS staff fired weeks before tax season as Zelensky row continues: Live

President oversees more layoffs after igniting row with attacks on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky

Politics