51AV视频

Family farm tax a 'revenue raising' exercise which targets neither family farms nor wealthy landowners, Sir Keir claims

"He has undermined the case made by Treasury and Defra ministers, who claimed that the Inheritance Tax changes were about tackling the 'Jeremy Clarksons and James Dysons' of this world"

Chris Brayford
clock 鈥� 5 min read
Efra chair Alistair Carmichael said: "We had one witness giving evidence who when talking about the impact on his farming business (from Inheritance Tax) broke down. There are a lot of people who do not find this funny. How does it make you feel that witnesses were breaking down before my Select Committee?"
Image:

Efra chair Alistair Carmichael said: "We had one witness giving evidence who when talking about the impact on his farming business (from Inheritance Tax) broke down. There are a lot of people who do not find this funny. How does it make you feel that witnesses were breaking down before my Select Committee?"

Sir Keir Starmer has told a Government committee he was not targeting either family farms or landowners in taking away Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief despite claims from his...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Join Now

听

More on 51AV视频Business

Defra publishes its 'near final' Sustainable Farming Incentive update
51AV视频Business

Defra publishes its 'near final' Sustainable Farming Incentive update

Applications will open on June 30 for small farms, says Defra, as further details are yet to be announced

Jane Thynne
clock 02 June 2026 鈥� 2 min read
Iran war: Egg producer association calls for supply chain support as fuel, energy and packaging prices surge
51AV视频Business

Iran war: Egg producer association calls for supply chain support as fuel, energy and packaging prices surge

As conflict continues in the Middle East, the British Egg Products Association says members can no longer be expected to absorb costs

Jane Thynne
clock 02 June 2026 鈥� 1 min read
Disease, cost and policy are keeping confidence low among potato growers
51AV视频Business

Disease, cost and policy are keeping confidence low among potato growers

Although the latest GB Potatoes Confidence Survey shows severe challenges for the immediate future, many farmers remain committed to production

Jane Thynne
clock 01 June 2026 鈥� 3 min read