With Inheritance Tax still at the core of discussions, and a stream of events over the last few weeks including NFU Conference and the farmer protest in London, here is an overview of the latest news, from the Prime Minister's comments regarding the NHS, to Farmers Guardian's webinar on IHT.
- PM says public has choice between 'tax break' for farmers or driving down NHS waiting lists
Speaking to Sky News in February, Sir Keir Starmer said it was a political choice. He said you could not have waiting lists coming down while maintaining the 'tax break' for farmers.
He said: "Do they prefer their waiting lists to come down, do they want their mortgages to come down and the economy to start working again for everyone – that is what we are trying to achieve – or do we want to keep a tax break for farmers. You cannot have both."
- Farming low in Government's 'pecking order', says Minister
Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner told farmers at the Norfolk Farming Conference ‘the Budget is as the Budget is' and it was not going to change.
- NFU Conference: Steve Reed - 'People are focusing on the wrong thing if they think it is Inheritance Tax that is the problem'
Defra Secretary says Conservative finance lies led to Labour failing to keep its commitment to farmers.
- Third Labour MP takes a stand against 'embarrassing' family farm tax changes
Labour MP Henry Tufnell has also called for an 'amnesty' for older and sick farmers following Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget.
- 10,000 people join farming's London Pancake Day Rally
More than 10,000 farmers took to the streets of central London on March 4 as the Pancake Day Rally marked the latest stage in the industry's fight against the family farm tax.
- Pressure mounts on Rachel Reeves as rural Labour MPs make feelings known on family farm tax changes
Will the Chancellor finally listen to the concerns addressed by the farming sector and do the right thing for farmers on Inheritance Tax changes?
