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EPISODE · Nov 28, 2025 · 23 MIN

Budget Day: Why Rural Britain is Fighting Back

from The HFG Podcast: Stories from the field, where farming, people, and progress meet. · host Hunt Forest Group. Martin Clay

Farmers take to Westminster on Budget Day to protest Inheritance Tax changes - and The HFG Podcast is there.In this special episode, host Martin Clay heads to London to join the Farmers’ IHT Protest on the day of the Autumn Budget. Against the backdrop of Westminster, Martin speaks directly to those at the heart of the issue - farmers fighting for their futures and the survival of British farming.Guests include:Tom Janaway, Henry Graham, and Kurt Morton – all Farmers sharing their raw, honest views from the protestAlan Miller from the Together Association – offers an outside perspective on why food security matters for the whole nationChris Philp, Conservative MP and Shadow Home Secretary – with an impassioned response to the farmers’ concernsPaul Burnett and Ed Smales, HFG Sales Directors – discussing how these changes ripple through rural businesses and the wider agricultural economyThe discussion covers:Why Inheritance Tax changes could reshape farming for generationsThe impact on rural communities and businesses beyond the farm gateFarmers’ hopes for clarity and fairness in succession planningThe bigger picture: food security and the future of British agricultureFrom early morning frost on Westminster Bridge to the roar of tractors in Trafalgar Square, this episode captures the emotion, determination, and urgency of a protest that matters to everyone, whether you farm or not.Listen now to hear real voices from the ground and understand why this fight is about more than tax - it’s about heritage, livelihoods, and the future of rural Britain.- - - - Find us online at www.huntforest.comFollow us on social media @huntforestgroupGot questions or ideas for the podcast? Email [email protected] us online at www.huntforest.comPlease get in touch with any questions or suggestions for the podcast via email [email protected] or follow us on social media @huntforestgroup

Farmers take to Westminster on Budget Day to protest Inheritance Tax changes - and The HFG Podcast is there. In this special episode, host Martin Clay heads to London to join the Farmers’ IHT Protest on the day of the Autumn Budget. Against the backdrop of Westminster, Martin speaks directly to those at the heart of the issue - farmers fighting for their futures and the survival of British farming. Guests include: Tom Janaway, Henry Graham, and Kurt Morton – all Farmers sharing their raw, hon...

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Farmers take to Westminster on Budget Day to protest Inheritance Tax changes - and The HFG Podcast is there.In this special episode, host Martin Clay heads to London to join the Farmers’ IHT Protest on the day of the Autumn Budget. Against the...

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