PM says public has choice between 'tax break' for farmers or driving down NHS waiting lists

Speaking to Sky News, Sir Keir Starmer said it was a political choice. He said you could not have waiting lists coming down while maintaining the 'tax break' for farmers

Chief Reporter

13 February 2025 鈥� 2 min read

The Prime Minister Keir Starmer said you cannot have a 'tax break' for farmers, if you want waiting lists to come down in the NHS, mortgage rates to come down and the economy to start working again for...

Labour MP calls on government to completely scrap family farm tax

With the Autumn Budget approaching, the Government has been urged to U-turn on its inheritance tax changes

Mia Willemsen

01 October 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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Rural Britain must be included in plans for country's economic renewal, says Labour MP

The chair of the Labour Rural Research Group said rural Britain was 鈥榚conomically constrained' when it comes to housing, connectivity, transport and infrastructure

Rachael Brown

01 October 2026 鈥� 3 min read

Politics

Brexit has done "more harm than good" as PM vows to explore closer relationship with the EU

Andy Burnham said he hopes to find consensus on Britain's future relationship with the European Union

Rachael Brown

29 September 2026 鈥� 2 min read

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