Starmer Says Vast Majority of Uk Farms Will Be Unaffected by Tax Change

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BBC Verify examines the different claims about how many farms will be affected by the inheritance tax changes for agricultural assets.

Bid to soften farm tax change rejected by Treasury

The department for rural affairs suggested exempting some older farmers from having to pay, Newsnight is told.

UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms

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UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms

British farmers are descending on Parliament to protest a hike in inheritance tax that they say will deal a “hammer blow” to struggling family farms

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The prime minister says the practice was "abhorrent" but does not commit to making reparation payments.

Tax rises needed to avert austerity, Starmer says

The prime minister gives a gloomy economic picture as he set out his justifications for "tough decisions" in the Budget.

UK savings plans overhauled with planned pension tax changes

Advisers race to rethink approach after Rachel Reeves pledges to bring retirement pots under inheritance levy regime

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UK landed estates warn Budget tax changes will ‘kill off’ business

Owners of historic houses hit out at changes to inheritance tax and national insurance

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We want 'strong' UK-China relationship, says Starmer

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Inheritance tax changes sound ‘death knell’ for family businesses, say owners

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget has caused alarm

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Thousands of farmers protest against inheritance tax changes

There has been outcry from many farmers after changes to inheritance tax for farms announced in the Budget.

How many farms will be affected by Budget tax rises?

Estimates of the number of farms affected range from 100 to 70,000.

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UK tax raid on private equity could raise £1bn, say researchers

Analysis of HMRC data by Centre for the Analysis of Taxation comes as industry braces for Budget changes

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Tax changes in budget last straw for UK farmers after ‘years of being squeezed’

Farmers’ union to bring 1,800 members to Westminster in protest, but some say mega-rich landowners are the problem. In the next few weeks tractors full of angry farmers could roll through the ...

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No 10 says Starmer ‘shares public anger’ at early prisoner releases but system facing paralysis without it – UK politics live

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Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – UK politics live

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Arkansas May Have Vast Lithium Reserves, Researchers Say

Federal and state researchers said there might be five million to 19 million tons of lithium, more than enough to meet the world’s demand for the battery ingredient.

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Starmer attempts to define 'working people' tax pledge ahead of Budget

The prime minister is under pressure to set out who he is excluding from possible tax increases.

First minister 'calm down' plea on farm tax row

Wales' first minister says only a "tiny proportion" of farms in Wales hit by inheritance changes.

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Even with Trump win and a Republican majority, plans to nix taxes on Social Security benefits may still face hurdles.

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How are the inheritance tax rules changing?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a series of changes to the way inheritance tax works.

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Higher UK air taxes will not deter private jet customers, industry bosses say

Passenger duty will increase 50 per cent for the largest private jets in 2026

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UK’s Starmer to hold talks with China’s Xi

Prime minister intent on strengthening relations with Beijing despite tensions over security and human rights

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Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget

Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spending

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Starmer does not rule out further tax rises after Budget

UK prime minister says government plan to borrow more for investment will not push up interest rates

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Starmer vows to ‘stay the course’ on tax-hiking Budget measures

Prime minister will defend ‘hard decisions’ in speech to Welsh Labour conference on Saturday

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Farmers gather for protest over tax changes

Thousands packed into the Eikon Exhibition Centre to protest against planned changes to inheritance tax on family farms.

Thousands of farmers protest in London against tax changes

Union leader tells rally that inheritance tax reforms are ‘kick in the teeth’ for the struggling sector

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UK Treasury chief Rachel Reeves unveils budget with 40 billion pounds in tax hikes, says she'll “invest, invest, invest”

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South African tiger farms illegally smuggling body parts, says charity

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Starmer Says Vast Majority of Uk Farms Will Be Unaffected by Tax Change

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