January 7: The BBC has confirmed it will include the family farm tax in its Radio 4 drama The Archers, after it faced criticism for not yet addressing the issue

In this week's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown reports on confirmation from the BBC that it will include the family farm tax in its popular rural Radio 4 drama The Archers after the broadcaster was criticised by the campaign group the Countryside Alliance, who described the lack of mention of Rachel Reeves' Budget and the impact it will have on farming communities as a ‘very strange' omission. Elsewhere, Trades Union Congress General Secretary, Paul Nowak said the Prime Minister and Chancellor Rachel Reeves must be held responsible for ensuring they deliver a response to concerns from the agricultural sector that the Autumn Budget's proposed 20% tax on inherited agricultural property and assets that should not impact small family farms in Britain.Your daily update from Farmers Guardian