john healey

Chief reporter Rachael Brown looks at the critical pinch points for farming in next week's Budget, on top of the family farm tax

Over 100 tractors took part in the rally at Newbury Showground

Tom Bradshaw said he had not been told of any changes and did not want to 'overinflate expectations'

National Insurance relief given to pensioners, including farmers, working past state pension age has risen by 43% to £1.2bn in the past six years

The Countryside Alliance has also called for a temporary cut to the 20% rate of VAT on fuel, alongside other measures

Labour MP for Penrith and Solway when asked how hopeful he was the family farm tax would be scrapped, he said: "I always have faith in my colleagues to do the right thing"

MP Ben Goldsborough said there had been a lot of noise around IHT, but questioned whether that meant action

Farming businesses are putting off buying new machinery, delaying growing crops and building reservoirs due to inheritance tax concerns.

John Healey has been named as Chancellor of the Exchequer in Andy Burnham's government