Agri-Business
Several British farm and rural organisations have criticised the Autumn Budget for not providing more support for the agricultural sector.
The Autumn Budget is "a massive missed opportunity, with no breathing space for Britain's food production", according to NFU.
N.Ireland
No changes to the inheritance tax have been announced in the UK's Autumn budget, unveiled today (Wednesday, October 2026)
Agri Politics
The NFU said the changes to the inheritance tax proposals announced during Budget Day go "nowhere near enough" to protect family farms.
It has been announced that the £1 million inheritance tax threshold in the UK will be transferable between spouses.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said that around half of all farms in Northern Ireland, accoun...
