Présentation Psychologie

British farming sector in danger

Government’s inheritance tax plans

introduction

Farmers now are facing some of the most difficult circumstances in decades.

2026

2016

1984

New inheritance tax applied

Brexit

APR

CAP

SFI

end of CAP

1973

Hence, to what extent both articles show a deep breach in the British farming sector?

The Times

The Guardians

“ For those who are pushing the hardest against this change to inheritance tax, don’t be fooled: they don’t represent farmers, they represent the super-rich "

“[the inheritance tax] could force family farms to be sold off or made unviable”

• tax changes could force many family farms to sell, making them unviable
• NFU’s caution against illegal protests
• need to balance effective advocacy with legal compliance and public perception
• farmer protests in London on November 19

• tax changes could unfairly benefit (investors) and landowners
• Guy Singh-Watson highlights the need for a more nuanced policy

• tax causes a social movement with farmers feeling unfairly treated
• tax rates should increase as the value of the farm increases

Two Perspectives, Two Editorial Intentions

'The Guardian: Center-left tradition, citizen-focused discourse. Journalistic independence via Scott Trust.- The Times: Neutral approach, fact-driven. Conservative orientation since 2010. - Differences in tone and sources (direct testimony vs macro analysis).

Guy Singh Watson is a farmer himself so he knows well his sector !

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Conclusion and outlook

written by :

Apolline, Lauren, Salomé