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LibDem Conference: Liberal Democrats must use their power to vote out family farm tax, urges NFU

Union says support of LibDems is critical if Labour's planned IHT changes are to be defeated

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NFU vice-president Rachel Hallos has appealed for LibDem MPs to vote out the family farm tax
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NFU vice-president Rachel Hallos has appealed for LibDem MPs to vote out the family farm tax

NFU vice-president Rachel Hallos appealed to Liberal Democrat MPs to show their support for farmers by using their Parliamentary power to vote against the forthcoming Finance Bill and its family farm tax....

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