Tory leader set to force vote on reversing family farm tax this week

Campaign group urges rural voters to pile pressure on MPs ahead of Wednesday's vote

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Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch plans to reverse the 'cruel' family farm tax
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Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch plans to reverse the 'cruel' family farm tax

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is set to demand a vote on the recent family farm tax as part Opposition Day which takes place in Parliament this week. According to reports, the North West Essex MP...

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