Village Urges Council to Protect Grade One Farmland from Development Wednesday, December 10, 2025 backwell northsomerset farmland housing development foodsecurity localplan greenbelt agriculture protest The village of Backwell is making a strong appeal to North Somerset Council to reconsider plans that would see precious grade one farmland developed for housing. With a population of about 2,000 homes, Backwell is already … Read More
Village Challenges North Somerset Council’s Plan to Build on Precious Farmland Wednesday, December 10, 2025 backwell farmland housing northsomerset localplan foodsecurity farming development greenbelt campaign The village of Backwell is making a passionate plea to North Somerset Council (NSC) to reconsider plans that would see valuable Grade 1 farmland lost to housing. With about 2,000 homes currently in the village and permission … Read More
Farmers Face Closure Threat as Land Use Conflicts Endanger Food Security Saturday, November 29, 2025 farming foodsecurity landuse agriculture policy inheritance dairy sustainability climate somerset Britain’s food security hangs in the balance as conflicting land use demands and unclear government policies threaten the future of family farms. During a Westminster Hall debate on November 18, MPs warned that unless … Read More
Rural MPs Unite Against ‘Damaging’ Family Farm Tax Amid Budget Controversy Thursday, October 23, 2025 tax farming rural agriculture inheritancetax budget mps environment foodsecurity protest Liberal Democrat MPs from the South West have collectively condemned the Government’s decision to maintain a controversial tax that they argue is devastating family farms and threatening rural communities across the region. … Read More
Somerset Farmer Sounds Alarm Over Tax Reforms Threatening UK Agriculture Monday, September 29, 2025 inheritancetax agriculture farming somerset familyfarms taxreform ukgovernment protest foodsecurity landownership sport UK farmers are voicing deep concern over recent government inheritance tax reforms, warning they threaten the future of family farms and the broader agricultural industry. Charlie Walford, a third-generation Somerset farmer, … Read More
Fury Grows as ‘Death Tax’ Threatens the Future of Family Farms Sunday, September 14, 2025 inheritance farming taxation agriculture familyfarms protest foodsecurity policy westcountry labourconference Farmers across the West Country are voicing fierce opposition to new government proposals imposing a 20% inheritance tax on agricultural estates valued over £1 million. They warn the tax could destroy family-run farms and … Read More