Labour is facing significant opposition from rural communities over a new 20% levy on agricultural land valued over £1 million.
Farmers are preparing to march on London in protest, with concerns that the policy will disproportionately affect rural areas and could lead to a loss of Labour MPs in these regions. Baroness Ann Mallalieu has voiced her disappointment, warning that the party may be too 'urban' to fully grasp the impact of the tax on farmers.
The protest is expected to be one of the largest against Labour's domestic policies since they came to power.
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This is exactly the kind of overreach you get when the government tries to micromanage every part of the economy. Let people keep their land and run their farms without all these ridiculous taxes interfering!
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Labour faces biggest protest over domestic policy as farmers to head to Westminster over inheritance tax row
The government is bracing for its largest protest over domestic policy since Labour came to power as farmers are set to take to the streets of Westminster tomorrow.
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Starmer warned Labour faces wipeout of rural MPs in farm tax backlash ahead of protest
Exclusive: As tens of thousands of farmers prepare to march on London in protest over inheritance tax measures, Labour Baroness Ann Mallalieu issues a stark warning to the prime minister
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