Keir Starmer warned many family farms ‘won’t survive to see government’s plans to help boost profits’
4 days, 19 hours ago

Keir Starmer warned many family farms ‘won’t survive to see government’s plans to help boost profits’

The Independent  

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Farming chief calls for pause on ‘disastrous’ tractor tax in latest blow to Starmer over controversial change
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1 week, 6 days ago

Farming chief calls for pause on ‘disastrous’ tractor tax in latest blow to Starmer over controversial change

The Independent  

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Fresh tractor tax blow for Starmer as Labour could lose three quarters of rural seats, poll suggests
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Fresh tractor tax blow for Starmer as Labour could lose three quarters of rural seats, poll suggests

The Independent  

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UK’s top union leader turns on Starmer over impact of family farm tax
2 weeks, 2 days ago

UK’s top union leader turns on Starmer over impact of family farm tax

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer made a mistake with ‘tractor tax’ – now he must fix it
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Keir Starmer made a mistake with ‘tractor tax’ – now he must fix it

The Independent  

All governments – even the most extolled – make mistakes. Whatever the motivation for bringing many thousands of family farms, in due course, into the ambit of a harsher regime of inheritance tax, it is now clear that this part of Rachel Reeves’s controversial Budget is falling foul of that most iron of rules – the law of unintended consequences. …

Why the tractor tax will bankrupt families like mine
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Why the tractor tax will bankrupt families like mine

The Independent  

As I look out over our farmyard to the valley – which looks particularly Christmassy with a robin flitting around our hardy cattle, grazing on the last of the frost-tipped grass – all I can think about is the future of my family. The changes announced in Rachel Reeves’ Budget mean that farms will be required to pay 20 per …

Keir Starmer reveals the real reason for his ‘family farm tax’ in grilling by senior MPs
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Keir Starmer reveals the real reason for his ‘family farm tax’ in grilling by senior MPs

The Independent  

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Environment Secretary says farmers are 'in it for the money' as he defends Budget inheritance tax raid
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Environment Secretary says farmers are 'in it for the money' as he defends Budget inheritance tax raid

Daily Mail  

The Environment Secretary insisted farmers are 'in it for the money' today as he defended the Budget inheritance tax raid. Steve Reed argued that farms are 'businesses that need to make a profit' during bruising clashes in the Commons The government has been struggling to contain anger about the decision to scrap the the IHT exemption for agricultural businesses and …

Farm tax changes under fire in Parliament as angry farmers protest outside
1 month ago

Farm tax changes under fire in Parliament as angry farmers protest outside

The Independent  

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Farmers set for tractor protest as Government says its support is ‘steadfast’
1 month ago

Farmers set for tractor protest as Government says its support is ‘steadfast’

The Independent  

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Farmers will fight 'for as long as it takes' to halt Rachel Reeves's inheritance tax raid, union president warns
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers will fight 'for as long as it takes' to halt Rachel Reeves's inheritance tax raid, union president warns

Daily Mail  

Farmers will fight ‘for as long as it takes’ to halt Rachel Reeves’ inheritance tax raid, the president of the National Farmers’ Union warns today. Writing in the Mail as MPs prepare to debate the ‘family farm tax’ in the Commons this afternoon, Tom Bradshaw says farmers will not ‘let this go’. The Chancellor’s reforms to inheritance tax relief will …

Starmer warned a UK-US trade deal would ‘destroy family farms and food standards’
1 month, 1 week ago

Starmer warned a UK-US trade deal would ‘destroy family farms and food standards’

The Independent  

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Starmer may be ‘softening’ on Labour’s ‘tractor tax’, NFU president claims
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Starmer may be ‘softening’ on Labour’s ‘tractor tax’, NFU president claims

The Independent  

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Starmer held private meeting with NFU boss for ‘grown-up’ inheritance tax talks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Starmer held private meeting with NFU boss for ‘grown-up’ inheritance tax talks

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer accused of 'telling fairy tales' over claims most family farms will be 'completely unaffected' by Labour's inheritance tax raid
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer accused of 'telling fairy tales' over claims most family farms will be 'completely unaffected' by Labour's inheritance tax raid

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer was accused of telling fairy tales last night after he claimed that most family farms will be 'completely unaffected' by Labour's inheritance tax raid. The Prime Minister insisted Labour is 'for farmers' and said rural communities would benefit from services funded by the £500million tax raid on the sector unveiled by Chancellor Rachel Reeves last month. His …

‘Labour becoming the cruel party’ over tax changes, warns farmer baroness
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Labour becoming the cruel party’ over tax changes, warns farmer baroness

The Independent  

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Independent readers left divided over Labour’s ‘tractor tax’ on inherited farms
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Independent readers left divided over Labour’s ‘tractor tax’ on inherited farms

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Angela Rayner refuses to rule out further increases to inheritance tax on farmers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Angela Rayner refuses to rule out further increases to inheritance tax on farmers

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Farmers protest in central London over tax changes
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Farmers protest in central London over tax changes

China Daily  

Farmers drive tractors through Westminster, central London on Tuesday during a demonstration against a policy of the United Kingdom's Labour Party government that is expected to increase inheritance tax for some farmers. REUTERS Farmers descended on central London on Tuesday to protest about recent changes to inheritance tax rules, which they say could leave them with large tax bills that …

Farmers protest in central London over tax changes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Farmers protest in central London over tax changes

China Daily  

Farmers drive tractors through Westminster, central London on Tuesday during a demonstration against a policy of the United Kingdom's Labour Party government that is expected to increase inheritance tax for some farmers. REUTERS Farmers descended on central London on Tuesday to protest about recent changes to inheritance tax rules, which they say could leave them with large tax bills that …

The tractor tax has done lasting damage to ‘Starmer the farmer harmer’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The tractor tax has done lasting damage to ‘Starmer the farmer harmer’

The Independent  

Out in sunny Rio de Janeiro for the G20 summit – an event no prime minister can easily avoid – Sir Keir Starmer is a world away from the first day of snow back home. It is hardly the prime minister’s fault that he finds himself, albeit briefly, in such an earthly paradise and among such rarified company; but he …

The real threat to British farmers… and it isn’t the ‘tractor tax’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The real threat to British farmers… and it isn’t the ‘tractor tax’

The Independent  

I am dismayed by the protesting farmers’ sense of entitlement and pleading for special treatment. The London protest against the “tractor tax” is one funded by obscenely wealthy people who don’t want to pay any tax at all. Even after Labour’s changes, the tax due on a £3m house inherited from your parents would be £800,000, whereas tax on a …

More farmers seeking financial advice over inheritance tax changes, say experts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

More farmers seeking financial advice over inheritance tax changes, say experts

The Independent  

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UK farmers rally to oppose government's inheritance tax reforms
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

UK farmers rally to oppose government's inheritance tax reforms

Hindustan Times  

British farmers called on the government on Tuesday to revoke a contentious proposal to alter inheritance tax laws for land ownership, threatening to jam the streets of London. Farmers drive their tractors past the Houses of Parliament during a protest against issues including substandard food imports, in London, UK, on Monday, In the past, farming enterprises were eligible for a …

‘It’s become so tough I’m looking for a second job’: Inside the farming crisis
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘It’s become so tough I’m looking for a second job’: Inside the farming crisis

The Independent  

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Do you support the ‘tractor tax’ on inherited farms? Join The Independent Debate
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Do you support the ‘tractor tax’ on inherited farms? Join The Independent Debate

The Independent  

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UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms

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Ailbhe Rea: Farmers Descend on Westminster
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ailbhe Rea: Farmers Descend on Westminster

Bloomberg  

We’ve had an influx of muddy wellies and flat caps in parliament today as farmers protest against the changes to inheritance tax announced in last month’s budget. They marched on Whitehall, tractor horns wailing and accompanied by famous faces including Jeremy Clarkson and Andrew Lloyd-Webber, before descending on parliament to personally lobby MPs against the plan to levy inheritance tax …

British farmers protest against ‘tractor tax’ on inheritance
1 month, 3 weeks ago

British farmers protest against ‘tractor tax’ on inheritance

Al Jazeera  

Farmers say the tax will destroy family farms and threaten food production, while the gov’t says it’s needed to raise funds. British farmers have descended on London to call on the government to scrap inheritance tax rules on land ownership, which they say will destroy family-run farms. The measure, referred to by critics as the “tractor tax”, was announced last …

Labour peer says Keir Starmer's inheritance tax raid on family farms 'smells of incompetence' and is hammering the party's rural support as ministers brace for London protest
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Labour peer says Keir Starmer's inheritance tax raid on family farms 'smells of incompetence' and is hammering the party's rural support as ministers brace for London protest

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer's inheritance tax raid on farmers 'smells of incompetence' and is hammering the party's support in rural areas, a Labour peer has warned. Speaking to reporters on the way to the G20 summit in Brazil, Sir Keir said 'it is very important that we support farmers' but added: 'Obviously, there's an issue around inheritance tax and I do understand …

Minister says food shortage plan in place as farmers threaten strike action over tax
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Minister says food shortage plan in place as farmers threaten strike action over tax

The Independent  

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Government confusion over how many farms will be hit by controversial tractor tax
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Government confusion over how many farms will be hit by controversial tractor tax

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer disowns top Blair adviser over ‘we don’t need small farmers’ rant
2 months ago

Keir Starmer disowns top Blair adviser over ‘we don’t need small farmers’ rant

The Independent  

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Farmers may never trust Labour again after inheritance tax change, say Tories
2 months ago

Farmers may never trust Labour again after inheritance tax change, say Tories

The Independent  

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Farmers exaggerating impact of inheritance tax raid on land, Environment Secretary suggests
2 months ago

Farmers exaggerating impact of inheritance tax raid on land, Environment Secretary suggests

The Telegraph  

Sir Keir Starmer also said the “vast majority” of farmers would be unaffected by the changes. “The vast majority of farmers will be unaffected by the changes in the Budget not least because if there’s a married couple the relief is £3 million and that’s why the vast majority of farmers will not be affected at all.” Atkins: ‘Farmers are …

Labour's inheritance tax raid on family farms could turn them into 'net zero forests' used by foreign firms for carbon offsetting instead of food, landowners claim
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2 months ago

Labour's inheritance tax raid on family farms could turn them into 'net zero forests' used by foreign firms for carbon offsetting instead of food, landowners claim

Daily Mail  

Labour's plan to force farmers to pay inheritance tax on agricultural land could see it taken out of food production by foreign firms who use it for carbon offsetting, a leading landowners organisation has claimed. The head of the Country and Land Business Association warned that tracts of productive soil could also be bought up by environmental charities for 'biodiversity …

Kemi Badenoch goes to war over Labour's 'family farms tax' as new Tory leader demands Keir Starmer ditch 'cruel' changes to inheritance rules
2 months, 1 week ago

Kemi Badenoch goes to war over Labour's 'family farms tax' as new Tory leader demands Keir Starmer ditch 'cruel' changes to inheritance rules

Daily Mail  

Kemi Badenoch today blasted Labour's 'cruel family farms tax' as she demanded Sir Keir Starmer ditch changes to inheritance rules. Kemi Badenoch today blasted Labour's 'cruel family farms tax' as she demanded Sir Keir Starmer ditch changes to inheritance rules Sir Keir is caught up in a row after Rachel Reeves ' last week announced that agricultural assets worth more …

Starmer’s tax raid ‘will mean big corporations turn farmland into net zero forests’, experts warn
2 months, 1 week ago

Starmer’s tax raid ‘will mean big corporations turn farmland into net zero forests’, experts warn

The Telegraph  

Farmland across Britain is at risk of being turned into net zero forests by foreign corporations because of Sir Keir Starmer’s inheritance tax raid, experts have warned. The decision to tax farmers’ estates is likely to mean that many will sell up – with big businesses that want to offset their carbon footprint expected to be the biggest buyers, according …

Starmer warned over ‘militant’ backlash by farmers over inheritance ‘tractor tax’
2 months, 1 week ago

Starmer warned over ‘militant’ backlash by farmers over inheritance ‘tractor tax’

The Independent  

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Farmers call for inheritance tax U-turn ahead of crunch talks with ministers
2 months, 1 week ago

Farmers call for inheritance tax U-turn ahead of crunch talks with ministers

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Elon Musk tells Keir Starmer to 'leave the farmers alone' after Labour's raid on inheritance tax sparks uproar from farming families who fear 'disgusting land grab' will destroy their way of life
2 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk tells Keir Starmer to 'leave the farmers alone' after Labour's raid on inheritance tax sparks uproar from farming families who fear 'disgusting land grab' will destroy their way of life

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has slammed Labour's brutal inheritance tax hike that will negatively impact farming families. His comments come as Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour party announced a tax shake-up this week, including a major change to inheritance tax. Elon Musk has slammed Labour's brutal inheritance tax hike that will impact farming families Musk's comments come as Sir Keir Starmer …

Environment secretary insists ‘tractor tax’ will only impact minority as farmers say they’ve been lied to
2 months, 1 week ago

Environment secretary insists ‘tractor tax’ will only impact minority as farmers say they’ve been lied to

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer must show some compassion to avoid triggering a ‘tractor tax’ culture war
2 months, 1 week ago

Keir Starmer must show some compassion to avoid triggering a ‘tractor tax’ culture war

The Independent  

In spite of Partygate, the Labour freebies row, and lurid stories about Covid contract corruption, British politics is still a remarkably clean business. In her Budget, Rachel Reeves decided to raise some £200m – a relatively small amount of money in the big, £1 trillion scheme of things – by levying inheritance tax on “agricultural property”, effective from next April. …

Government urged to do right thing and reverse ‘family farm tax’
2 months, 1 week ago

Government urged to do right thing and reverse ‘family farm tax’

The Independent  

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Starmer accused of lying to farmers as ‘tractor tax’ threatens to destroy countryside and increase cost of food
2 months, 1 week ago

Starmer accused of lying to farmers as ‘tractor tax’ threatens to destroy countryside and increase cost of food

The Independent  

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The farmers left fearing for their future: Labour is accused of a 'disgusting land grab' as budget's inheritance tax raid threatens to 'destroy communities forever' by forcing family farms to sell up
2 months, 1 week ago

The farmers left fearing for their future: Labour is accused of a 'disgusting land grab' as budget's inheritance tax raid threatens to 'destroy communities forever' by forcing family farms to sell up

Daily Mail  

Farmers have taken to social media to share their horror at a brutal inheritance tax hike they say threatens to end family farming in Britain. Emma Gray, a shepherdess from Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland, took to TikTok to declare the policy 'a disgusting land grab' Olly Harrison, a farmer and YouTuber, declared he now 'can't …

Farmers will have to stump up hundreds of thousands of pounds, Tories claim
2 months, 1 week ago

Farmers will have to stump up hundreds of thousands of pounds, Tories claim

The Independent  

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Farmers set for post-Brexit subsidy boost
3 years, 8 months ago

Farmers set for post-Brexit subsidy boost

The Telegraph  

Ministers are considering boosting payments to farmers under the new post-Brexit subsidy programme after concerns were raised in trials that support on offer is too low. Officials are testing a new financial support scheme that will be vital for keeping farms afloat – but some of those taking part in the trials warned of a shortfall in suggested payment rates. …

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