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Labour must reconsider 'ill-thought' IHT farming policy after May 2025 local election setback

The Tenant Farmers Association said the May 2025 local election results should serve as a warning to Labour that the party could lose rural seats at the next General Election if they do not change tack on changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT)

Chris Brayford
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TFA chief executive George Dunn said: "We understand the dual objectives of Government to bring the public finances into balance and to go after wealthy individuals who are seeking to hide that wealth from the tax system. However, we cannot stand idly by whilst the agricultural sector becomes the collateral damage for those policies."
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TFA chief executive George Dunn said: "We understand the dual objectives of Government to bring the public finances into balance and to go after wealthy individuals who are seeking to hide that wealth from the tax system. However, we cannot stand idly by whilst the agricultural sector becomes the collateral damage for those policies."

The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has encouraged Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Government to 'rethink' changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) in light of the party's performance in the May 2025 local elections....

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