“So it’s not about you, it’s not about your farm and the fact you bought a farm to avoid inheritance tax?”. @vicderbyshire speaks to Jeremy Clarkson at the farmers’ protest in Westminster where thousands of farmers are protesting the government’s inheritance tax plans.

⛽️ On Wednesday, we asked the Transport Secretary about the Government's decision to freeze fuel duty while train and bus fares increase, and how that fits with decarbonisation goals. Watch the session back here:

A reminder that if you use your vehicle as a weapon, it can have serious consequences. This motorist was rightly sent to prison for 18m and when he comes out, the insurer will be pursuing him for the substantial sum paid in compensation to the victim.

Profoundly though I disagree with both the objectives and the methods of Just Stop Oil, this does seem a very severe sentence. I wonder if the effect will be to stop juries convicting if they think this could be the sentence.

I know Just Stop Oil aren't everyone's cup of tea these days, but should we be worried that people are being jailed for five and four years because of an entirely non-violent protest? I think we probably should.

We are delighted to announce that @PoppyBlackshaw has accepted tenancy in Chambers, commencing on 1st October 2024, following the successful completion of her pupillage. We offer her our warm congratulations and wish her the very best for her future at 2TG.