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Seven arrested over alleged sexual abuse ‘claim farming’ scheme that police say netted more than $1bn | New South Wales

Seven people have been charged against a fraudulent sexual abuse compensation claim scheme that allegedly earned more than $1 billion. New South Wales Police claims that “farmers” are approaching former young offenders, prisoners and public school students and file fraudulent compensation claims for historic child sexual abuse during care I encouraged him to do so. […]

Keir Starmer defends inheritance tax change amid farmers’ outrage | Farming

Keir Starmer has strongly defended the imposition of inheritance tax on farmland after new analysis suggested farmers are increasingly being squeezed out of the farmland market by wealthy investors. Mr Starmer said he was “absolutely confident” that the vast majority of farmers would be exempt, as the government and the National Farmers Union (NFU) battle […]

Farmers protest as Keir Starmer says he will defend the budget ‘all day long’ | Farming

Keir Starmer told the Welsh Labor Party conference that he would defend his budget plans “all day long” as farmers protested outside the venue. Speaking to the Welsh Labor Conference for the first time since taking office, the Prime Minister praised the “transformational path” between Wales and the Labor government in Westminster. “Don’t get me […]

Rep. Elissa Slotkin Receives Farm Tax Credit on Property Where No Farming Takes Place

Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) receives an agricultural tax exemption for land she claims as her home, even though no agricultural activity takes place there. The Democratic congresswoman and Michigan Senate candidate saves about $2,700 a year through the arrangement. New York Post Reported. Although the land is designated as “agricultural improvement land,” public records requests […]

Farage Hails Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson For Raising Profile of Farming

Farming is becoming part of the national political conversation for the first time in decades, Brexit leader Nigel Farage said. Clarkson’s Farm A presenter to get the nation thinking about the countryside. “Agriculture has become an increasingly political issue in recent years, not just because of Brexit but also because of the success of British […]