Elderly farmers write letter to Starmer asking which day they need to die to avoid 'immoral' family farm tax

The farmers, both over 90 years-old, said Inheritance Tax changes could lead to their farm business being split up and sold, leaving them trapped in an unfair system. They asked the Prime Minister what date they need to die to avoid tax reforms

Chris Brayford
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Mrs Denton, a grandmother and farmer, told the Prime Minister: "We now need to know, as soon as possible, the date we need to die by, to avoid the totally unfair Inheritance Tax."
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Mrs Denton, a grandmother and farmer, told the Prime Minister: "We now need to know, as soon as possible, the date we need to die by, to avoid the totally unfair Inheritance Tax."

Farmers in their 90s have written a letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer asking which day they will need to die to avoid Inheritance Tax changes. The letter, written by dairy and arable farmers...

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