The cost of Labour's Family Farm Tax Wednesday, 20 November, 2024 Yesterday, 10,000 farmers took to the streets to protest the Labour Party’s proposed family farm tax, clearly expressing their concern that it threatens not only their livelihoods but also the nation’s food security. I joined the demonstration and gave interviews to BBC, Spectator, ITV, and TalkTV to emphasize the devastating impact this policy could have on family-run farms. Labour’s plan to... Local News
Supporting Veterans into farming careers 30th May 2023 In 2021 I was contacted by a Royal Artillery Veteran who was leaving the service after 10 years. He was relocating near to where we farmed and wanted to get... Local News
Celebrating Devon's farmers & rural communities at the County Show 24th May 2023 It was great to celebrate Devon’s farmers, tradespeople and vibrant rural communities with 91,000 other attendees at the Devon County Show last week. The event... Local News
Letter to editor response to: Why jaded rural Tories are voting Green 14th May 2023 Sunday Times article 14th of May, Why jaded rural Tories are voting Green My letter to the editor this afternoon in response to this mornings article. Dear Sir... Local News
My invite to the Coronation 8th May 2023 Watch my interview with the BBC on my Coronation experience here A few weeks ago I received an email with an invitation to the Coronation, I was convinced they... Articles
Reflection on my time as a councillor 3rd May 2023 This is my final week as a District Councillor. Over the past 4 years, I have learnt and achieved an enormous amount. I am particularly proud of my time as... Local News
Millions of pounds of investment to go to rural Somerset and Devon 8th April 2023 I am delighted that Devon and Somerset will benefit from £7,470,142 of new funding from the Conservative Government to support local businesses and create jobs... Local News
Conservatives annouce boost to cultural & library funding across Devon 21st March 2023 It has fanastic news from the Conservative Government that North Devon Council has been awarded funding as part of the Cultural Investment Fund. North Devon... Local News
Opinion: Clarkson’s Farm provides an overdue insight into the struggles of rural Britain 1st March 2023 This article was originally featured by the Conservative Home website I bought two pigs with my student loan in my final year of University and grew my farm to... Opinions
New round of investment in farming equipment & technology 18th February 2023 The next round of Defra’s Farming Equipment and Technology Fund will open this Spring, with grants of between £1,000 and £25,000 available for farmers across... Local News
