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IHT draft legislation: History will judge Labour 'harshly' on APR and BPR reform

Defra Secretary Steve Reed said British farming has a bright future, but can Labour overcome IHT's burden on generational family farms?

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Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins said: "Sadly, the scars inflicted [by IHT changes] will be felt by families across the UK long after Labour is voted out."
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Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins said: "Sadly, the scars inflicted [by IHT changes] will be felt by families across the UK long after Labour is voted out."

Future generations of farmers will look back with anger and resentment at a Labour Government which curtailed Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR), the Conservatives have...

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