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@Minette_Batters
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Wiltshire farmer: Co founder, Ladies in Beef and GBBW. Former NFU President, DL, Cross Bench Peer in the House of Lords: Baroness Batters of Downton
Joined November 2013
I actually have tears in my eyes. You ALL did this. I’m so proud of what you’ve achieved. Tonight this great country has drawn a line in the sand with a million people BackingBritishFarming #ThankYouSoMuch
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RT @herdyshepherd1: Next weekend we are @hayfestival . A mad programme…. An event on The Place of Tides with @urbanbirder. An event with @R….
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RT @FCNcharity: 🎉 Baroness @Minette_Batters has been appointed as the new Honorary President of The Farming Community Network (FCN), helpin….
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RT @RoyalAgSociety: At the 2025 RASE Lectures, @Minette_Batters reflects that whether we like it or not, we have to operate in the world we….
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RT @NFUtweets: A fantastic @FarmersWeekly feature on just some of the many unsung heroes across the UK 🙌. Hear from Dorset member Rebecca H….
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So true at @laithafarm you have nailed this. And on behalf of women and men - thank you 💚👇.
Happy international women’s day to all those covered in shit and working hard this one’s for you!! @wilsonandashley podcast coming soon 👏🏻
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Very rare I correct you @johanntasker but it’s May 2026 😀. 👇.
Four-way bidding war for @Minette_Batters memoir - .to be published May 2025.
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Huge thanks to my former colleagues @NFUtweets I was so fortunate to work with such a brilliant team of people. Now starts the next chapter 💚🐄🐓🐷🐑🍎🍓🌾❤️.👇👇👇.
On Wednesday evening, former @NFUtweets President Baroness Batters made her maiden speech to the House of Lords. We thank @Minette_Batters for continuing to champion farmers in Britain and across the world. 🧵 1/6
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RT @gwilks2: It was great to take part in @FarmersWeekly Question Time panel hosted by @johanntasker at @oxfordfarming, joining an excellen….
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RT @JoeWStanley: Looking for that last-minute gift for the person in your life who wants to know more about modern farming…? 🎁 . I’m really….
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RT @saveoldmaltonc1: @Minette_Batters well said. ‘Why aren’t you going after the wealthy investors?” Says everyone! 🤯 good support too from….
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RT @bbcquestiontime: “These businesses are getting handed down, so they are very cash poor… they are only asset rich if they sell”. Former….
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RT @stellaowenphill: I cannot wait to get to London next week. I love where we live. I love where we farm. I love what we do. @RachelReeves….
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RT @pile_joanne: I don’t even know what to say. What a powerful and beautiful picture. #LestWeForget.
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Finally, Labour have said: #FoodSecurityisNationalSecurity which means the above needs to be resolved. Either by scrapping it or raising the threshold. Finally, @PJTheEconomist @DanNeidle I’m a tenant farmer so nothing to gain. But v happy to take you on farm visits 😊.
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So if the governments aim was to stop people outside farming buying up land to avoid tax. Why has Treasury not proposed limiting #BusinessAssetRolloverRelief to those actually farming? @hmtreasury advice to Ministers seems very misleading?.
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So the family farming businesses in the middle of Lifestyle and Estate ie, between 200 - 800 acres are the ones facing the breakup of their businesses. And from what ALL Labour Ministers are saying it’s these genuine farming businesses they want to protect.
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Firstly, many large landowners have set up trusts. Treasury figures don’t align with Defra because Treasury have incorporated lifestyle farmers with small acreage (nice house and few pony paddocks) - which gives you the 73% - we must see @hmtreasury methodology.
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A short 🧵For years I’ve listened to Treasury economists opining their desk-top view of farming. What Paul & Dan fail to understand is that Labour have stated they want to tax wealthy people buying land as a tax dodge, claiming it’s driving up land prices, keeping youngsters out.
Important context from @DanNeidle So much special pleading and motivated reasoning when favourable tax treatment is reduced. Makes rational reform so hard. And why govts should think very hard before introducing any tax breaks. Once there they are very hard to get rid of.
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Please, please anyone who’s worried and needs someone to talk to @FCNcharity is just the most incredible charity and they’re there for you 24/7 Georgina in the video is one of my all time favourite people ❤️❤️❤️.👇👇👇.
FCN can reached on 03000 111 999, 7am-11pm, 365 days of the year. You can also contact us on help@fcn.org.uk. Get in touch to speak with a sympathetic volunteer who understands farming life and its unique pressures. We are here to listen and support you.
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