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Letters: ²ÝÁñÉçÇø an 'inconvenience to Labour' and the National Trust has 'lost its founding ethos'

Two FG readers share their thoughts on Labour's Inheritance Tax changes and the National Trust's 'wildlife and nature recovery' focus

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Under Labour, housing targets for rural authorities have skyrocketed, while those for major cities have been cut, says Councillor Tom Jones, of North Yorkshire Council.
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Under Labour, housing targets for rural authorities have skyrocketed, while those for major cities have been cut, says Councillor Tom Jones, of North Yorkshire Council.

"²ÝÁñÉçÇø are an inconvenience to Labour's intended use of the countryside." Inheritance Tax Can Labour's detestable farm Inheritance Tax hike – raid – get any worse? It's already pretty bad...

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