I hope they get Jeremy Hunt on board. Without high-level cross-party support it’ll surely end up being weaponised again?

Taking the heat out will be worth the effort though. The trade negotiations ahead will need some calm & detailed dialogue in place of the same old simplifications around food security, safety & environmental impacts

Yes. Good to see it included in the legislation

Also good to see that land managed for environmental outcomes will benefit from the same reliefs as farmed land

Good to see the Chancellor brave enough to tackle this. The relief is hugely inequitable & a major barrier to new entry opportunities in farming

Although what’s visible in 2029 could be shiny new kit with no-one to run it (again)

A little concerning that yet another cash boost is “front loaded” (In a budget that said “no quick fixes”)

Chancellor gets some prep time, and will be on tomorrow

The Leader of the Opposition normally makes the immediate response (a tough job), then other party leaders