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Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch has urged the Government to go even further in reducing the impact of Inheritance Tax changes on family farms. "You do not punish people who do the right thing, work the land, and keep the country going," Ms Badenoch says

Reform leader Nigel Farage claims the Chancellor has 'misled' Parliament on the state of the public finances to warrant tax rises in the Budget, and thus broken the Ministerial Code

Attended by party leader Kemi Badenoch, Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins and Shadow Farming Minister Robbie Moore, the summit was held to raise awareness about the current crisis in UK agriculture

Could the Conservatives have won the General Election in 2024 had Kemi Badenoch been Leader of the party instead of Rishi Sunak?

An investigation by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards revealed that former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner had breached the ministerial code after failing to pay £40,000 in Stamp Duty Land Tax on an £800,000 flat

The Tory leader told Farmers Guardian: "I am actually quite worried that there will be very little farming left in our country by the time the next election comes around"

Defra Secretary Steve Reed said British farming has a bright future, but can Labour overcome IHT's burden on generational family farms?

Politicians have argued the US-UK trade deal has provided more uncertainty for British farmers

Kemi Badenoch said she needs to provide voters with a 'credible plan' if the party is to gain power once again