We’ve updated our Clacton billboard to tell voters their MP just took £40k from a US firm that advises clients how to offshore their money and pay less tax. For the full story see video below 👇

Glasgow #bbcfoodawards.. thrills, fun, exhaustion, marvellous people. Then Edinburgh … different kettle of…lovely skies, December sun over the Water of Leith. Then, tonight, London reentry…….

The US medical system. Keep it out of Britain.

“The reform of APR was necessary, but the solution proposed may prove overly simplistic in some ways. Land is worth a lot because of wealthy individuals gaming the system, but it shouldn’t be farmers—particularly those committed to nature friendly farming—who end up paying the price for this”

“We cannot simply pretend that intensive farming systems are good for the climate or good for the planet.” Ruth Wescott (@uksustain.bsky.social) speaking about intensive pig farming on BBC Farming Today. Listen from 00.19 – 9.13 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Sustain joins calls to reject plans for large intensive livestock facility in Norfolk, as it jeopardises local and national climate change commitments. Listen to our climate manager Ruth Westcott break it down on BBC Radio Norfolk Find out more👉

Wonderful launch for a wonderful book…. by a pretty wonderful writer. Never made a book cake before!!

Bread and Roses - outstanding new film in the bravery of Afghan women still fighting for their rights. Terrific conversation with Malala Yousafzai & director Sahra Mani on tonight’s BBC Front Row 715pm Radio 4 or link here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Today’s Russian papers on today’s economic problems in Russia: “Butter 30% more expensive than last year…price of potatoes up 65%.” Plus, the rouble falls past 100 against the dollar & “Chinese banks tighten checks on payments…” #ReadingRussia

"What will Putin do next?" A few thoughts.

Good analysis of the farm IHT issue by @richardjmurphy.bsky.social, but the govt isn't addressing the main problems farmers face so this just adds to the stack. A shame there's so much 'farmers ruining the countryside' narrative, though. We ... 1/2 www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/11...

For me, the government reforms of Agricultural Property Relief (APR) miss two big opportunities 1. The political opportunity Labour had coming in to win over more farmers & ‘deep rural’ voters 2. The policy opportunity to use APR more imaginatively A 🧵 on what I mean…

Jeremy Clarkson, James Dyson, the Earl of Derby – they’re up in arms about paying tax on the vast areas of land they own. Small farmers are worried that changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) will affect them. But who are the big landowners complaining the loudest? Thread: 1/

Information on #NowYoureAsking, the podcast @taraflynnirl.bsky.social and I do, in case it's new to you. Season 4 is back tomorrow!!!

Bee is on tonight's BBC Front Row at 715pm, along with a batch of Christopher Isherwood's (freshly made!) brownies.. We are talking writers' recipes. Radio 4 or on the link here after: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

This year our annual @bbcfoodprog edition concentrates on food in children’s fiction (thank you Katherine Rundell, Anna James, Michael Rosen, & The Children’s Bookshop in Muswell Hill) & best new cookbooks for children. So, not much time for the grown ups. Here are some of my favourites. With cat.