Cabinet aware of 'pressure' on Chancellor Rachel Reeves after her Autumn Budget on small family farms

Ms Reeves' 'tough decisions' to fix the 'black hole' in the economy have been met with a backlash from farmers who fear the family farm tax could end small family farms

Chris Brayford
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the Government is focused on its 'number one mission' to grow the economy.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the Government is focused on its 'number one mission' to grow the economy.

The Government is aware of the pressure facing Chancellor Rachel Reeves after the fallout from her Autumn Budget, Farmers, trade unions, retailers and politicians have all discredited the proposed family...

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