Family Farm Tax We are a year on from the dreadful decision by Rachel Reeves to remove Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief. This tax is in effect a tax on family farms. I…
James' Views on Rural Affairs Family Farm Tax The Labour government has made the same mistakes as the Conservatives who neglected British farmers. We cannot lose sight of what is at stake; our…
Pension Schemes Bill Broadly speaking I welcome the move to consolidate pensions so that bigger funds are able to invest productively to generate economic growth, but this Bill is a missed…
James' Views on Retirees' Issues Pension Schemes Bill Around 12 million people are currently on track for a poor retirement, facing outcomes that could leave them financially insecure and unable…
Pressure on our Pubs Our local pubs and breweries are under immense strain. This started with external factors like Energy costs and rising supplier prices. This has been further compounded by…
James' Views on Local Business Pressure on our Pubs Our local pubs and breweries are under immense strain. This started with external factors like Energy costs and rising supplier prices. This has…
Banking Hubs The loss of our remaining full-service high street banks in towns such as Lewes and Seaford marks the end of an era. It will hit local businesses, charities, older residents and…
James' Views on Housing, Communities and Local Governance Banking Hubs The loss of our remaining full-service high street banks in towns such as Lewes and Seaford marks the end of an era. It will…
A 'Pivotal Moment': James MacCleary Urges the Government to protect High Street Businesses James MacCleary has urged ministers to provide immediate relief for struggling pubs, restaurants and…
Sussex's First-ever Mayoral Election Pushed Back to 2028 In Lewes, we have been campaigning and preparing our communities for Sussex's first-ever mayoral election for months, yet the government has…
