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    Dec 23, 2025
    Following the government's announcement today raising the thresholds for APR/BPR, NFU President Tom Bradshaw (@ProagriLtd) thanks the Labour and opposition MPs who have voiced the concerns of their farming constituents and lobbied for changes to APR/BPR proposals.
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    Dec 13, 2024
    Yesterday the House of Lords held a debate on the the impact of the Government’s Budget on the future of small farms. We are grateful to the Earl of Leicester for securing the debate and to all the Peers who shared their concerns about the #FamilyFarmTax 🧵1/10
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    Nov 22, 2024
    🧵Yesterday, the House of Lords debated the continuity of farming families. We are grateful to Baroness Northover for calling the debate and to all Peers who raised concerns about the #FamilyFarmTax 1/10
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    Dec 4, 2024
    Penrith Labour MP @MCSavours says he cannot vote with the government on the #familyfarmtax because farmers were previously assured it would not happen. The many farmers and associated rural businesses in his constituency will be grateful for his courageous & principled stance.
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    Nov 7, 2024
    At @CommonsTreasury yesterday, @RachelReevesMP maintained that 73% of farms will not be impacted by the #FamilyFarmTax. We disagree. Defra's own figures show that 66% of farms are of a value that could bring them in scope. Thank you to @JohnGlenUK for raising this.
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    Feb 10, 2025
    Tonight MPs from across the House are debating the e-petition to #StopTheFamilyFarmTax. We are grateful to @BenGoldsborough to securing this debate and call on the Treasury to listen to the concerns of farmers from across the UK. 🧵1/
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    Feb 23, 2021
    #FactOfTheDay | This is the first time we've had the leader of the opposition at NFU Conference since 2008 🗓️ Don't miss your chance to hear from @Keir_Starmer at #NFU21 in at 12:30pm
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    Jan 29, 2025
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    "We were told that Labour had no intention of changing APR", @RupertLowe10 reminded Members of the Prime Minister's broken promise to the agricultural industry and urged them to speak to their farming constituents. 6/11
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    Nov 12, 2024
    Last night in the House of Commons, MPs from across the House continued to raise concerns about the #FamilyFarmTax
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    Oct 14, 2021
    Today @Keir_Starmer and @RachelReevesMP are out on farm in #Yorkshire meeting local food producers and key figures from across the supply chain to hear about the current challenges facing the sector.
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    Sep 9, 2020
    It's #BackBritishFarming day!🇬🇧 From filling our plates to managing our iconic landscapes, our farmers do so much for our country that we think is worth celebrating🥳🎉 Be sure to join the conversation by tweeting what farming means to you using #BackBritishFarming🧑‍🌾👩‍🌾
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    Dec 1, 2021
    It was great to hear farming mentioned today in the House of Commons during Prime Minister's Questions. We agree with @EdwardJDavey that farmers are crucial to our nation’s prosperity. Thank you for your support @timfarron #BackBritishFarming 🌾
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    Jun 3, 2020
    262,682 signatures so far! Have you signed @NFUtweets petition to ask the UK government to ensure that all food imports are produced to the same high standards as British farmers yet? If not, what are you waiting for? Sign below now!👇 nfuonline.com/news/latest-ne…
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    Mar 19, 2020
    “In these great moments of crisis, when we actually need food, there is no doubt that a home produced food is more important than ever”@neil_parish 👏 Our Gov need to do everything they can to support our hardworking farmers so they can continue feeding the Great British public🇬🇧
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