Farming Minister makes getaway from protesting farmers in Tavistock

Farmers wanted to speak with Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner regarding changes to Inheritance Tax

Chris Brayford
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Farmers at a protest outside the Bedford Hotel in Tavistock to highlight their frustration with Inheritance Tax changes.
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Farmers at a protest outside the Bedford Hotel in Tavistock to highlight their frustration with Inheritance Tax changes.

Protest Farmers have held a protest in Dartmoor in a tactical move to make Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner and Labour understand their frustration over changes to Inheritance Tax. Daniel Zeichner...

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