Labour MP who stood up to Starmer on IHT 'would do it again'

After receiving praise for standing up to the Prime Minister on the impact of Inheritance Tax, Labour MP Cat Smith spoke to FG reporter Mia Willemsen about representing farmers

Mia Willemsen

29 May 2026 • 4 min read

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Left to right: MP for Lancaster and Wyre Cat Smith, news and business reporter Mia Willemsen and Old Holly Farm farmer Ian Pye

The Labour MP who urged the Prime Minister to rethink Inheritance Tax (IHT) reforms after hearing firsthand testimonies that farmers are willing to 'speed up' their own deaths in order to help secure their...

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Labour MP who stood up to Starmer on IHT 'would do it again'

After receiving praise for standing up to the Prime Minister on the impact of Inheritance Tax, Labour MP Cat Smith spoke to FG reporter Mia Willemsen about representing farmers

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