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'I will not abandon farmers' - Labour MP explains why he abstained on IHT vote

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP Luke Myer joins Labour colleagues including Ben Goldsborough, Steve Witherden, and Samantha Niblett in declaring why he abstained from a vote on Inheritance Tax changes

Chris Brayford
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Luke Myer, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP, said: "The NFU called on Labour MPs to abstain on Resolution 50 of the Finance Bill to send a message on the family farm tax. For full transparency, that's what I did."
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Luke Myer, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP, said: "The NFU called on Labour MPs to abstain on Resolution 50 of the Finance Bill to send a message on the family farm tax. For full transparency, that's what I did."

More Labour MPs have come forward to reveal why they rebelled against the Government on an Inheritance Tax vote earlier this week. On Tuesday (December 2), 327 MPs voted on a Budget resolution to limit...

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