7 h. ago Why Labour MPs are starting to crack under pressure from farmers over inheritance tax

Dozens of Labour MPs decided to abstain on a vote about inheritance tax changes that will affect farmers

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23 h. ago 'Rural Reds' are plotting to oust 'arrogant' Rachel Reeves: Labour MPs rebel over farm tax

Dozens of Labour MPs abstained from a key Budget vote on the farm tax on Tuesday night, defying a three-line whip.

Politics

26 h. ago Rural Reds are plotting to oust 'arrogant' Rachel Reeves over farm tax

Dozens of Labour MPs abstained from a key Budget vote on the farm tax on Tuesday night, defying a three-line whip.

Politics

32 h. ago BREAKING: Labour MP has whip suspended after voting against government on Budget vote

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32 h. ago Labour MPs rebel against Rachel Reeves increasing taxes on family farms

Rachel Reeves has proposed an increase in inheritance taxes on family farms, which has been met with dissent across the agricultural community

Economics

32 h. ago Labour MP has whip suspended after rebelling on farming inheritance tax vote

The Penrith and Solway MP rebelled and voted against the Government’s plans to impose inheritance tax on farmers on Tuesday night.

Politics

38 h. ago Fresh blow for Reeves as Labour hit with rebellion over tractor tax

Dozens of Labour MPs abstained from the vote, while one backbencher voted against controversial measures to impose inheritance tax on farmers

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52 h. ago Government urged to review farming inheritance tax plans after Commons vote

Backbenchers argued the measure failed to tackle "abuse by the celebrities and the billionaires" who buy farmland to avoid paying a full inheritance tax bill

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3 w. ago Senate votes to reopen the government as the future of health care subsidies remains uncertain

Republicans are split about whether to vote to extend enhanced tax credits for the health care marketplace while Democrats do not trust Republicans to follow through

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3 w. ago Four Labour MPs suspended for rebelling on welfare have the whip restored

Neil Duncan-Jordan, Chris Hinchliff, Brian Leishman, and Rachael Maskell will no longer sit as independents in the Commons.

Economics