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Starmer and Reeves raised IHT threshold over fears of growing rural Labour MP revolt, Reform's Nigel Farage claims

Nigel Farage said the surprise Government decision is an early Christmas present to farmers across the UK, adding that pressure of a rural Labour MP 'mutiny' has helped to secure important changes for farmers

Chris Brayford
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Nigel Farage, Reform UK Party Leader, said: "And of course the reason is simple, when the Budget vote came, there were 44 Labour MPs that refused to back it and one that even voted against it. That is because between 70 to 100 Labour MPs represent rural or semi-rural seats, and they have been saying to the Chancellor, 'come on, U-turn on this, otherwise we will have to vote you down'."
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Nigel Farage, Reform UK Party Leader, said: "And of course the reason is simple, when the Budget vote came, there were 44 Labour MPs that refused to back it and one that even voted against it. That is because between 70 to 100 Labour MPs represent rural or semi-rural seats, and they have been saying to the Chancellor, 'come on, U-turn on this, otherwise we will have to vote you down'."

Reform UK Party Leader Nigel Farage has suggested that the Labour Government has raised Inheritance Tax thresholds over fears of further Labour MP rebellions on the issue. Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds...

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