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Keir Starmer’s government caught at the centre of another corruption scandal

A new controversy has erupted as the UK government faces renewed accusations of manipulating science to justify the mass killing of badgers.

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Keir Starmer Betrays Minister in Brutal PMQs Showdown

Keir Starmer faced sharp criticism during Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) following a scandal involving a minister’s comments.

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Starmer insists farming is ‘top of the agenda’ for the Government

It was reported last week that Defra minister Daniel Zeichner told a rural conference that farmers are ‘not high on the pecking order’.

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Dangerous meat could appear in UK’s supermarkets, Tories warn

Shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins urged the Government to adequately fund food security checks at Dover port.

The Independent UK

Bird flu ‘covid of poultry industry’ MPs hear, as farmers told to stay vigilant

Farming minister Daniel Zeichner told the Commons it was rare for the disease to infect humans.

Evening Standard

Government seeks to reassure farmers amid foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany

The import of cattle, pigs and sheep from the country has been banned after the disease was found in a herd of water buffalo.

Evening Standard

UK Government admits 20 per cent drop in agricultural food exports to EU

THE UK Government has admitted food exports from farming to the EU have plummeted by 20 in real terms since Brexit.

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Starmer reveals the real reason for his family farm tax - not to hit super wealthy death duty dodgers

The NFU have said that the prime minister’s admission to the Commons liaison committee proves the family farm tax was ‘an indiscriminate revenue-raising measure with no thought given to who it impacts’

The Independent UK

Why are farmers protesting as tractors descend on London?

Tractors set to flood London as MPs debate e-petition over current tax exemptions for working farms

Evening Standard

Minister dismisses food shortage concerns as farmers threaten strike action

Ministers not expecting that Brits will go without food as biggest farmers’ union draws back from all out action

Evening Standard

Farmers’ inheritance tax figures are crystal clear, says Environment Secretary

Steve Reed faced questions in the Commons over whether the Government had checked its sums on the tax change before the Budget.

Evening Standard

UK will allay Trump concerns over Chagos Islands, says minister, as Priti Patel says Tories opposed to deal– as it happened

Stephen Doughty, foreign office minister, says if UK had not negotiated a deal with Mauritius, ‘a legally binding decision against UK seemed inevitable’

The Guardian - UK

US inflation rises to 2.6% in October; Post Office closures put 2,000 jobs at risk – as it happened

Inflation figures closely watched by US Federal Reserve; core inflation holds steady at 3.3%

The Guardian - UK

Farmers may never trust Labour again after inheritance tax change, say Tories

Shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins said the policy will affect family farmers and tenant farmers rather than big companies.

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The Independent UK

Minister ‘left with egg on his face’ for underestimating family farm tax impact, claim campaigners

An automated protest email for people to send to MPs has proven so popular with angry farmers over the family farm tax that the system was temporarily overwhelmed at the weekend

The Independent UK

Labour doesn’t understand the countryside, say farmers in warning ‘tractor tax’ will destroy village life

Farmers say they’re already seeing the ‘slow erosion of country life’ as they warn last week’s Budget could have dire consequences

Evening Standard

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride says Labour hiding behind an ‘alibi’ over NI rise

Newly-appointed Mr Stride claimed the Labour Party has breached its manifesto as a result of the increase to national insurance for employers.

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Badenoch plucks Patel, Jenrick and Stride from the Tories’ tiny gene pool of talent

James Cleverly has the right idea – sit tight until the new leader of the opposition crashes and burns of her own accord

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Evening Standard

MPs urge Government to reverse ‘devastating’ inheritance tax on farmers

Rachel Reeves’ move to place inheritance tax on farms has caused a backlash from rural communities.

The Independent UK

Starmer warned over ‘militant’ backlash by farmers over inheritance ‘tractor tax’

Farmers are getting increasingly angry about the controversial plan to impose inheritance tax on many family farms as an MP warns that it will add to a severe mental health crisis in the sector

The Independent UK

A UK lawmaker wants protected status for classic Cockney dish pie and mash

A British lawmaker has joined campaigners calling for a cornerstone of Cockney cuisine, pie and mash, to be given protected status as a distinct traditional food

The National (Scotland)

Scottish food and drink exports 'at risk' as Labour consider enacting Tory laws

SCOTLAND’S world-class food and drink exports could be hit with a horse-meat style scandal if Labour pushes through legislation left in limbo by…

Evening Standard

Government scraps 'barn' label for free-range hens kept indoors

Aldi is among supermarkets that could see its eggs changed under plans

The Independent UK

Long-term badger cull plan dropped amid legal challenge but thousands still to be killed this year

Exclusive: Government legal document shows minister scrapped proposal on day Brian May film showed how one farm defeated bTB

The Guardian - UK

Labour tells NFU conference it will reduce imports that undercut British farmers

Shadow farming minister commits to forging closer relationship with EU as polling shows farmers favour Labour over Tories

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