PM urged to overturn 'despairing' Inheritance Tax changes to safeguard young farmers' future

Young Farmers' Clubs Of Ulster were welcomed in the House of Commons' gallery during PMQs, but Sir Keir Starmer had little to offer to ease their concerns on changes to Inheritance Tax

Chris Brayford
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said young farmers' future could depend on the Government's 25 year roadmap to make the sector more profitable. But can farming secure a bright future if it is shackled by an impending Inheritance Tax bill?
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said young farmers' future could depend on the Government's 25 year roadmap to make the sector more profitable. But can farming secure a bright future if it is shackled by an impending Inheritance Tax bill?

'Give young farmers a future by overturning Inheritance Tax', was the plea directed to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer just two days after Parliament returned from the summer recess. Robin Swann, South...

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