We have a vibrant rural economy but there is so much more potential. Farmers produce great food for us all. I will back farmers to thrive, and support them to be great custodians of our countryside.
Blake Stephenson, the MP for Mid Bedfordshire, has called on the Government to reverse its plans for a 'Family Farm Tax' during a House of Commons debate on rural affairs.During the Budget statement on 30th October, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves announce farmers will no longer be able to pass their f
Mid Bedfordshire MP Blake Stephenson has hosted a roundtable with local farmers to discuss the potential impact of the Government's recent Budget.The local MP convened the meeting at The Musgrave Arms in Shillington with farmers from across the Mid Bedfordshire constituency on Thursday afternoon (7t
Blake Stephenson, the MP for Mid Bedfordshire, is encouraging people to sign a petition aimed at reversing the Labour Government's plans for a Family Farm Tax.Earlier this year the Labour Party promised that they would not change Agricultural Property Relief for farmers, but in last week's Budget, t
Mid Bedfordshire MP Blake Stephenson has expressed his concern over the Labour Government's plans for housing in his response to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation.The Government launched a consultation on changes to the NPPF in July and during a question to Deputy Prime Mini
Mid Bedfordshire MP Blake Stephenson has submitted his response to the Central Bedfordshire Council Local Plan consultation and is encouraging others to do the same before next week's deadline.Local Plans set out a vision and a plan for the future needs of an area, including housing, facilities, gre
The annual Countryside Alliance Awards are now open to public nomination, and local MP Blake Stephenson is encouraging nominations from across the Mid Bedfordshire constituency.The Countryside Alliance Awards, nicknamed the ‘Rural Oscars’, were borne of a need to support and promote rural communitie
Local Conservative MP Blake Stephenson is celebrating the 'incredible work' of farmers across Mid Bedfordshire on Back British Farming Day.
The NFU’s Back British Farming Day is now in its ninth year and is an annual event aimed at celebrating British farming.
Being a rural constituency, Mid Bedfo
Local MP Blake Stephenson was out across the Mid Bedfordshire constituency on Sunday (18th August) supporting local traders at Woburn Market.
Blake picked up some homemade bread and cakes and encouraged other people to pop down to the market which takes place on the third Sunday of every month.
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