Supporting Our Farmers

Farmer Protest

This Labour government is determined to punish our farmers and end the family farm by hiking taxes and cutting reliefs.

88% of South Northamptonshire is agricultural land; our community cannot afford these tax rises.  I meet regularly with local farmers and food producers to understand how I can best support them through these challenging times.  In addition to this, I sit on the EFRA Select Committee, where I scrutinise ministers and other industry professionals.

I will always stand up for our farmers.

News

Sarah Bool Joins Farmers Protest on Pancake Day

No farmers - no pancakes!I joined the farmers’ rally today on Whitehall to ask that the Government reverse its damaging cuts to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief.These changes will put more family farms out of business - meaning fewer eggs, milk and flour for your pancakes!

Sarah Bool Holds Farming Forum Meeting

Yesterday I held my first Farming Forum meeting with 70 plus farmers from across South Northamptonshire - I was delighted to be joined by the NFU and my Rural Crime Police team who passed on helpful advice about security.

Sarah Bool Meets Yellow Wellies In Parliament

I was glad to meet Yellow Wellies today in Parliament - an incredible charity which acts to address the attitudes & behaviours to farm safety and poor mental health in the next generation of farmers (under 40yrs).

Sarah Bool Challenges Experts on EFRA Select Committee

Labour’s family farm tax will mean that families will have to take on huge legal costs to pass on their farms to the next generation.The EFRA Select Committee held a session yesterday on the future of farming.I asked what farmers may now legally do and Stuart Maggs pointed out the flaws in the Gover

Sarah Bool Condemns Labour for Failing to Back Farmers

Labour MPs have failed to back our farmers at a vote in Parliament today.The Government needs to listen to the voices of farmers and recognise the damage they will do in their changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief.I will always stand up for our farmers.

Sarah Bool Meets RABI Famers Charity in Parliament

Great to meet RABI and South Northamptonshire representatives in Parliament last week to discuss the important work they do supporting farmers in our area.Farming is not an easy profession - RABI help to provide financial, practical and emotional support to farmers and their families.If you think yo

Sarah Bool Challenges Steve Reed at EFRA Select Committee

I challenged the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs yesterday in my position on the EFRA Select Committee with the deeply held concerns of local farmers in South Northamptonshire around the thresholds for Agricultural Property Relief.His response?Political soundbites and blam