'We need more support': Farming community's verdict on Labour and Conservative manifestos
Sunday, 23 June 2024 The Cheshire Show is a world away from Westminster - but amid the agriculture machinery displays, the pony club races and pens with the best of British livestock, we have smuggled our unwieldy parliamentary bench to an industry at the mercy of changing weather and politics.
Conservative MP James Cartlidge says he “welcomes” President Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to begin firing US rockets deep into Russia. He continues saying, "In terms of long-range missiles, this is the right decision to help Ukraine defend itself".
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A former Conservative cabinet minister has thrown his hat into the ring to become the inaugural chair of Britain's new independent football regulator. Sky News
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch was joined by shadow secretary for environment, food and rural affairs, Victoria Atkins as she visited J H and Son farm near Long Crendon on Thursday. The opposition leader headed to Buckinghamshire to speak to farmers about their concerns over the latest budget.
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Thousands of farmers descended on Westminster on Tuesday to protest against the inheritance tax changes for farming businesses introduced in last month’s Budget. The changes mean inheritance tax of 20% will apply to combined agricultural and business property worth more than £1 million. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) also held an event at Church Hall, ahead of their meetings with MPs. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
People gather in Westminster to mark Armistice Day, where they observe a two-minute silence at the Cenotaph, Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament after Big Ben chimed 11 o’clock. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sunday, 23 June 2024
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