Three in five Brits expect food prices to rise because of family farm tax

A Liberal Democrat survey has highlighted the potential impact on food prices and the supply chain

Alex Black
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Three in five Brits expect food prices to rise because of family farm tax

Almost 60% of the public expect food prices to rise because of the changes to Inheritance Tax announced in the Autumn Budget, according to new research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats. Almost...

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