Farming chief calls for pause on ‘disastrous’ tractor tax in latest blow to Starmer over controversial change

In a recent development, National Farmers’ Union president Tom Bradshaw has criticized Keir Starmer’s proposed reforms to agricultural inheritance tax, labeling them as “disastrous” and causing “anger, despair, and betrayal” among farmers. He highlighted the challenges faced by the farming community, including volatile costs and reduced subsidies, and called for a pause on the changes. Bradshaw also urged for policies to support environmental payments, robust food import standards, increased public procurement of British food, and a planning system favorable to farmers.

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