35 h. ago Labour's inheritance tax raid on family farms will allow 'megafarms' to swallow up swathes of land, warns another party MP breaking ranks to attack key Starmer policy

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter said that changes to agricultural property relief from April, introduced by Rachel Reeves in the 2024 Budget, would have 'incredibly severe' consequences.

Events

51 h. ago Farmers are considering suicide so Labour's inheritance tax raid doesn't hammer their kids, Starmer is warned as one of his own MPs says he has disrespected the countryside

Labour MP Cat Smith accused the PM of disrespecting the countryside over changes to agricultural property relief that will come into effect in April.

Events

55 h. ago Farmers are considering suicide so Labour's inheritance tax raid doesn't hammering their kids, Starmer is warned as one of his own MPs says he has disrespected the countryside

Labour MP Cat Smith accused the PM of disrespecting the countryside over changes to agricultural property relief that will come into effect in April.

Events

1 week 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

Events

2 w. 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

2 w. 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

2 w. 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

Politics