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
£1.2 million for nature friendly farming on Exmoor 3rd February 2023 I am delighted to hear that there has been additional funding awarded for Exmoor-related projects as part of the Farming in a Protected Landscape programme... Local News
Vital rural business is saved from closure 28th January 2023 Chanctonbury Game a game processing facility, the last in the South East was potentially facing closure when they were asked to leave their premise in 2021... Local News
Minehead share's in £19 million of Levelling Up Funding 22nd January 2023 As someone who grew up in Somerset it is fantastic to see this rural area benefiting from targeted investment from Levelling Up. Minehead will be sharing part... Local News
UPDATE: Kithurst Carpark Saved! 17th January 2023 Watch my announcement video here Last year I heard that Kithurst Car Park had been earmarked for closure at the end of December after a 30 year agreement with... Local News
Opinion: A lack of vision for our national parks is failing residents 29th December 2022 As a councillor and former cabinet member for rural affairs in an area that contains some of Southdowns National Park, I know first hand how these unelected... Opinions
Councils should focus on delivering, not virtue signalling 18th December 2022 Exeter City Council agreed last week to embrace the plant based food fad, which is surprising given that there are thousands of fantsatic farmers in Devon right... Articles
£2.6 billion investment into communities through our UK Shared Prosperity Fund 🇬🇧 10th December 2022 We're taking back control of EU funding with £2.6 billion investment into communities through our UK Shared Prosperity Fund 🏷️ Supporting local businesses 👷... Articles
Meeting farmers on Exmoor 4th December 2022 It was great to be invited by the NFU to meet with farmers and Ian Lidel-Granger MP on Exmoor last week. Hosted by Hiddon Farms a 1,500 acre beef and sheep farm... Articles
James Wright welcomes funding to unlock rural mobility in Somerset 27th November 2022 Thousands of families and individuals are stiffled in their rural villages by insufficient public transport. In this modern age, we should take advantage of... Articles
