Farmers say inheritance tax change is 'betrayal' as they take protest to London

Thousands of farmers are marching on Whitehall saying the tax changes announced in the Budget are a "stab in the back".

U.K. Farmers Protest in London Over Inheritance Tax Change

Farms worth more than about $1.3 million will face an estate tax from 2026, ending a previous exemption and prompting anger in some rural communities.

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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.

Inheritance tax reforms to hit business owners and farmers

Tax relief to be capped on assets worth more than £1mn

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Farmers 'betrayed' by £1m inheritance tax relief cap

Changes announced to inheritance tax rules could see the end of small family farms, warns the NFU.

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

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget has caused alarm

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Farmers with assets over £1mn hit by inheritance tax reforms

Industry counters that Budget cap will hammer agricultural businesses that are asset-rich but cash-poor

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Farmers lose sleep over Budget inheritance tax crackdown

Reforms will put emphasis on early succession planning for agricultural estates

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Chris Mason: Labour facing test from farmers who feel let down by inheritance tax plan

Starmer's farmer-alarmer in the Budget could crystalise anger over ministers’ perceived ignorance about agricultural life.

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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UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

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Farmers should 'look calmly' at controversial tax plans, says minister

Daniel Zeichner insists the "vast majority of farmers" will not be affected by inheritance tax plans.

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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Farmers protest as Starmer defends Budget

Protesters opposing changes to inheritance tax for farms gather outside the Welsh Labour conference.

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Budget changes prompt wave of interest in life cover to avoid families scrambling to pay tax bills

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French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal that will increase South American imports

French farmers have protested against a trade deal that would increase agricultural imports from South America, saying it hurt their livelihoods

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French farmers mobilize for protests over EU-Mercosur trade deal

French farmers are mobilizing for widespread protests Monday, targeting the controversial EU-Mercosur trade agreement

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Tractor-driving French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal

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UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Taxes by 40 Billion Pounds

Rachel Reeves, the finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services.

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Closure of UK inheritance tax ‘loophole’ to penalise estates of wealthy pensioners

Experts say big tax bills could result from Rachel Reeves’ move in the Budget

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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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Autumn budget live: Rachel Reeves raises taxes by £40bn and increases spending on NHS and schools

Chancellor announces changes to employers’ national insurance contributions, inheritance tax, capital gains tax and other duties. Budget 2024: key points at a glance Full report: Reeves raises ...

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More toilets will take 'worry' out of London travel

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London protesters demand water companies clean up sewage-tainted rivers

Thousands of people have marched in London to demand a cleanup of Britain’s sewage-clogged waterways

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French farmers protest against EU-Mercosur deal that will increase South American imports

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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.

Climate crisis leaves European farmers vulnerable to far right, say campaigners

Populist groups capitalising on costly environmental policies that affect farmers by offering them support. What are farmers in the EU required to do to protect the environment? The painful ...

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Activist takes own life in protest at Iranian regime

Kianoosh Sanjari was an outspoken critic of Iran's leaders and had demanded the release of political prisoners.

'Stop The Tax Campaign': French Racing Canceled Thursday For Political Protest

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'Conversation' will take place on tax hike compensation - Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader says discussions will involve the chief secretary to the Treasury and the Scottish government

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