Farmer did not want to be a 'financial burden' as MP explains 'heartless' family farm tax raid

"The message he left to his family was he did this because he feared becoming a financial burden following changes to Inheritance Tax"

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Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins said: "I have never seen a policy have the consequences that this one has."
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Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins said: "I have never seen a policy have the consequences that this one has."

The fragile nature of mental health in farming has continued to elevate concerns among farmers over a family farm tax. During a debate in the House of Commons on Thursday (December 19), Shadow Defra...

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