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Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister Samuel Kurtz has accused the First Minister of Wales of a ‘dereliction of duty' in failing to raise the concerns of Welsh farmers regarding the family farm tax in a meeting with the Chancellor

Plaid Cymru's Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs Llyr Gruffydd, who is leading the debate said the IHT policy was ‘unforgiveable and utterly counter-productive' at a time when food security must be strengthened not undermined

NFU Cymru brought together farmers and representatives from rural businesses across mid-Wales for a display showcasing the far-reaching impact of the proposed changes to Inheritance Tax

The event, organised by NFU Cymru Brecon and Radnor members, will involve a rally to demonstrate how the proposed changes to Inheritance Tax will impact the entire Welsh rural economy

Prior to the Budget, the Farmers' Union of Wales previously warned a worse case scenario of full ‘Barnettisation' of Wales' agricultural funding could equate to a ‘drop of around 40% in funding for Welsh farming - a cut of around £150m a year'

National Preparedness Commission says the UK Government needs a total rethink on food resilience

Steve Witherden MP said many elderly farmers were ‘too late in life' to plan for the proposed changes to Inheritance Tax

Michael Miller specialises in Agriculture, Farms and Estates Partner at law firm Spencer West LLP

With Labour continuing to keep its course on the changes to Inheritance Tax, Michael Miller at Spencer West looks at what politicians are missing

Harry Bowell is Director of Land and Nature at the National Trust