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IHT 'unrest' sees rural Labour MPs backing farmers' calls for change

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IHT 'unrest' sees rural Labour MPs backing farmers' calls for change

Rural Labour MPs could face the prospect of being voted out by their farming constituents at the next General Election if they do not listen to their concerns on Inheritance Tax changes

clock 30 June 2025 • 5 min read
Royal Highland Show: Power in the hands of backbench Labour MPs to make Gov 'rethink' IHT

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Royal Highland Show: Power in the hands of backbench Labour MPs to make Gov 'rethink' IHT

NFU Scotland has argued that backbench MPs had a vital role in overturning Winter Fuel Payments last month, and they could help do the same on Inheritance Tax changes

clock 23 June 2025 • 5 min read
Labour MP pledges to 'listen' to farmers' concerns over proposed Inheritance Tax reforms

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Labour MP pledges to 'listen' to farmers' concerns over proposed Inheritance Tax reforms

Can MPs go back on their promises to farmers that there would be no changes to Inheritance Tax and Agricultural Property Relief prior to the General Election?

clock 10 March 2025 • 3 min read
Tim Bonner - CA chief executive: "Labour has indeed squandered the trust and support of a very significant part of the rural community"

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Tim Bonner - CA chief executive: "Labour has indeed squandered the trust and support of a very significant part of the rural community"

"57% say they trust Labour less as a result of the Inheritance Tax decision and nearly a quarter of Labour voters say they are now unhappy about the way they voted at the General Election"

clock 05 December 2024 • 3 min read