Rupert Lowe: "We need to overhaul the entire approach to British farming"

Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe, who is also a farmer, writes on abolishing Inheritance Tax, the need for change in British agriculture, and supporting British farmers

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Mr Lowe said: "This attack from Chancellor Rachel Reeves did not come at a positive time for farmers. In fact, it is one of the worst I have known during my time in agriculture."
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Mr Lowe said: "This attack from Chancellor Rachel Reeves did not come at a positive time for farmers. In fact, it is one of the worst I have known during my time in agriculture."

We should not just be scrapping the Inheritance Tax assault on farmers, the entire approach to British agriculture needs to change. This attack from Chancellor Rachel Reeves did not come at a positive...

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