the shadow secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs is victoria atkins.k are feeling — farmers across the uk are feeling betrayed because the defra — feeling betrayed because the defra secretary, siti steve, as i call— defra secretary, siti steve, as i call him. _ defra secretary, siti steve, as i call him, promised before the election— i call him, promised before the election that they would not touch— election that they would not touch this inheritance tax. in fact, — touch this inheritance tax. in fact, when_ touch this inheritance tax. in fact, when we won him that they would _ fact, when we won him that they would be — fact, when we won him that they would be looking at this, he called — would be looking at this, he called it_ would be looking at this, he called it desperate nonsense, and yet — called it desperate nonsense, and yet come this budget of broken _ and yet come this budget of broken promises, this is one of the promises they had broken to the promises they had broken to the electorate. and the real—life impact of this are enormous because

victoria atkins, the shadow environment secretary, has sat down with gb news political editor, christopherpe to talk about the extreme pressure our farmers are facing. >> what is so worrying about this is that this literally rips the rug out from under the feet of farmers , who for generations of farmers, who for generations have done nothing more than do the right thing, farm their land, bring their children up to understand how to run a farm, how to work with livestock, how to, you know, run an arable farm or so on. and suddenly this announcement has been made. these people are working 365 days a year. it is a hard way of life. they do it because they love it. they want to feed us and so putting this extra worry on their shoulders and the threat of bankruptcy for many of them has it's become an unbearable pressure . unbearable pressure. >> and you can watch and listen to the full interview on chopper's political podcast on apple podcasts, spotify , youtube apple podcasts, spotify, youtube or gb news. dotcom . and a baby or gb news. dotcom. and a baby orang—utan, who was rejected by her m

according to the division list, there was a free vote for tory mps, with former health secretary victoria atkinsmong the 23 conservatives who voted in favour of the bill. the bill will will undergo further scrutiny at a later date. those are your latest gb news headlines. for now, let's go back to jacob for the very latest gb news to direct your smartphone. >> sign up to news alerts by scanning the qr code, or go to gb news . .com scanning the qr code, or go to gb news. .com forward scanning the qr code, or go to gb news . .com forward slash gb news. .com forward slash alerts . alerts. >> welcome back to state of the nation. at the end of this week, the home office will publish its quarterly figures on both legal and illegal migration. yesterday we heard this reply from home office minister dame angela eagle on the question of migrant crime data. >> i've been told by her department in response to a written question, that the number of crimes committed by illegal migrants is not available through published statistics. i am sure that the home office does hold the data. so would the minister today

shadow protests in westminster, shadow secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs victoria atkinssays the impact on farmers will be huge if older members of the family live past march 2026. >> when this change comes in, then they are faced with an enormous inheritance tax bill when that dear, beloved relative passes on and when i say, you know, huge bills, we're talking hundreds of thousands of pounds, possibly even over a million among the thousands of farmers attending the protest today, there have also been many of the future generation hoping to take over their family's farm. >> one day earlier, one of the farmer hopefuls told gb news he wants the government to rethink . wants the government to rethink. >> its just important because family farms are what have like provided food for england through two world wars and up to now, so it's a vital part of like our economy. it's a way of life. it's not a job. i've been brought up around farming and i can't really imagine my life without it. i just want people to listen. i just want the government to hear what we're saying, and at le

there was a free vote for tory mps with former health secretary victoria atkins among the 23 conservatives voted in favour of the bill. the bill will undergo further scrutiny at a later date . those are the a later date. those are the latest gb news headlines for now. let's go back to ben for the very latest gb news direct to your smartphone. >> sign up to news alerts by scanning the qr code, or go to gb news dot com forward slash alerts . alerts. >> good evening. thanks for your company. is there something seriously wrong with the bbc? the corporation has just made a zimbabwean striker its women's footballer of the year. this is barbara banda, a 24 year old who plays for zimbabwe and orlando pride in florida, both their women's teams. the only problem is that barbara was forced to withdraw from the women's africa cup of nations in 2022 after it became apparent the footballer's testosterone levels were much higher than those permitted by the confederation of african football. speaking at the time, the president of the zambian fa said that barbara failed a gender verification test and a sub

victoria atkins is shadow environment secretary and jessye norman is the shadow leader of the house.tably, there is no role for tom tugendhat, who was a contender in the leadership race yesterday. badenoch former rival in the tory leadership race, robert jenrick, accepted the role of shadow justice secretary, while the former work and pensions secretary, mel stride is the new shadow chancellor and former home secretary priti patel has been appointed shadow foreign secretary. the new co—chair of the conservative party, nigel huddleston, spoke to eamonn and isabel. huddleston, spoke to eamonn and isabel . earlier. isabel. earlier. >> he was very clear that she wanted to offer roles to all of her opponents because she has a great degree of respect for them. all of those who wish to serve and all of the names you mentioned, they are talents in the party. and one of the key things kemi wants to do is unite the party and make sure that we draw in all the talents in terms of those serving in the shadow team. >> and finally for now, the prince of wales will meet south africa's president toda

shadow secretary of state for environment , food and state for environment, food and rural affairs victoria atkinss the impact on farmers will be huge. >> the real life impacts of this are enormous because we know already around kitchen tables, in farms, up and down the country, farmers have got advice from their accountants, from their business advisers, and they are deeply, deeply worried and distressed that if older members of the family live past march 2026, when this change comes in, then they are faced with an enormous inheritance tax bill. when that dear, beloved relative passes on. and when i say, you know, huge bills, we're talking hundreds of thousands of pounds, possibly even over a million among the thousands of farmers attending the protests today, there have also been many of the future generation hoping to take over their family's farm. >> one day earlier, one of the farmer hopefuls told 6b news he wants the government to rethink . wants the government to rethink. >> its just important because family farms are what have like provided food for england through two world wars and up to

the protests in westminster, shadow secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs victoria atkinsys the impact on farmers will be huge if older members of the family live past march 2026. >> when this change comes in, then they are faced with an enormous inheritance tax bill. when that dear beloved relative passes on. and when i say, you know, huge bills , we're talking know, huge bills, we're talking hundreds of thousands of pounds, possibly even over a million among the thousands of farmers attending the protest today, there have also been many of the future generation hoping to take over their family's farm. >> one day earlier, one of those farm hopefuls told gb news he wants the government to rethink . wants the government to rethink. >> its just important because family farms are what have like provided food for england through two world wars and up to now, so it's a vital part of like our economy. it's a way of life. it's not a job. i've been brought up around farming and i can't really imagine my life without it. i just want people to listen. i just want the government to h

in westminster this morning, shadow secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs victoria atkinss the impact on farmers will be huge. >> the real life impacts of this are enormous because we know already around kitchen tables, in farms up and down the country , in farms up and down the country, farmers have got advice from their accountants from their business advisers, and they are deeply, deeply worried and distressed that if older members of the family live past march 2026, when this change comes in, then they are faced with an enormous inheritance tax bill. when that dear , beloved relative when that dear, beloved relative passes on. and when i say huge bills, we're talking hundreds of thousands of pounds , possibly thousands of pounds, possibly even over a million breaking news this hour. >> a getaway driver who helped four teenagers killed two boys with machetes during a case of mistaken identity, has been jailed for life for murder and will serve a minimum of 38 years in prison . 45 year old anthony in prison. 45 year old anthony snook drove 18 year old riley toliver and b

the protests in westminster, shadow secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs victoria atkinssays the impact on farmers will be huge if older members of the family live past march 2026. >> when this change comes in, then they are faced with an enormous inheritance tax bill. when that dear, beloved relative passes on. and when i say, you know, huge bills, we're talking hundreds of thousands of pounds, possibly even over a million among the thousands of farmers attending the protest today, there have also been many of the future generation hoping to take over their family's farm. >> one day earlier, one of the farmer hopefuls told gb news he wants the government to rethink . wants the government to rethink. >> its just important because family farms are what have like provided food for england through two world wars and up to now, so it's a vital part of like our economy. it's a way of life. it's not a job. i've been brought up around farming and i can't really imagine my life without it. i just want people to listen. i just want the government to hear what we're saying, and at