Sophie Dwerryhouse
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Midlands Director at the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), FCILEx, liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Farmers. Views are my own.
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Joined October 2011
Here’s Labour MP Markus Campbell-Savours discussing why he voted against the Labour government’s inheritance tax on family farms. He had the party whip shamefully suspended for doing so. But he put his farming constituents first rather than be bullied by the Labour government.
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A good, sharp but sunny dog walk yesterday from Pistyll Rhaeadr 🚶 🐶 🐶
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A message for members from outgoing CLA President Victoria Vyvyan. Victoria’s two-year period as president ends today, and in this message, she explains what an honour it has been to represent rural businesses and communities. Stay tuned for more details on the next president
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Be a shame if it leaked ……… @Minette_Batters
🔴 The Treasury has “buried” a report on the impact of taxes on the farming industry until after the Budget. Read more: https://t.co/KxubAMvai0
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What a wonderful harvest celebration we had for @TheFarmersClub members and friends recently. A lovely service at St Martin in the Fields followed by an excellent meal at the Club prepared by new Head Chef Bradd. A great way to celebrate the harvest with friends.
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Heather Burning Confusion - What You Need to Know 🔥 ✅ Existing consents still valid The new 30cm peat depth rule does not apply retrospectively. Old 40cm consents remain valid until expiry or review. 📨 Natural England informed NE staff have been told to honour existing
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𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲... The Goffs Yorton Sale makes its return on Thursday ⏳ #GoffsYorton | 4 September @YortonSale @YortonFarm
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It might not be very green but it is still beautiful. Early happy Thursday everyone 🌅 #shropshire
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Of the 500 respondents to our latest #FamilyFarmTax poll, not one would vote for the @UKLabour if a general election was called tomorrow. 📉 80% also said they are worried their business will not survive the next ten years. Find out more here:
cla.org.uk
In the latest polling of CLA members, more than 60% have considered selling their farm and leaving the industry
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With record numbers of farms closing under Labour, President Trump has explained why the Family Farm Tax is a bad tax - it breaks farms and comes at a terrible human cost. Starmer has refused to listen to UK farmers or admit the human cost. Let’s hope he will listen to @POTUS.
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“It’s time for ministers to take a deep breath and accept they’ve got it wrong," says the CLA's Jonathan Roberts. "Every day they carry on pretending their reforms will work is another day the economy is being harmed.” #FamilyFarmTax
❌ ICYMI: The British farming community has responded to yesterday’s comment made by US president Donald Trump that farmers should not be paying the family tax ❌ https://t.co/SXIWeRIQTR
#BritishFarming #FarmersVoice #AgricultureNews #UKFarmers #IHT #InheritanceTax
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Great to hear @CLAMidlands member Jo Hilditch on @BBCFarmingToday this morning discussing blackcurrants which she grows in Herefordshire predominantly for @RibenaUK
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This winter will be horrific 🙁 In addition to poor tax policy, SFI closure, BFS reduction we have the lowest cereal prices for 20 years and weather so extreme yields are at record lows Many will simply not survive, investment is pointless, growth is pointless - survival is a
Statistics show that Labour’s disastrous tax policies are crippling British family farms with record numbers of closures this year. Labour do not understand our rural communities and our rural communities cannot afford Labour. The @Conservatives will axe the Family Farm Tax.
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🚨 Big news! Jan Hewes, our CLA Midlands Regional Coordinator, is retiring today after 24 incredible years! 🌟 Her dedication and support have made a lasting impact. Thank you, Jan! Wishing you all the best in your retirement! 🎉
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As quoted here, we see "many, many examples of people complaining about poor phone signal or broadband" 👇
Rural back-up concerns over digital landline switch https://t.co/lygVuNuGzb
#bbcberkshire
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“Demands on farmers have never been greater,” says His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at @Groundswellaguk. “Farmers cannot do it alone.”
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Applications continue for the @FarmersCompany ' 29th Challenge of Rural Leadership - under the tutelage of @DuchyCollege @duchyRBS - which will take place during January 2026 at Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon. For information on programme, dates and fees please visit:
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