Welsh farmers protest against new inheritance tax rules, claiming they threaten the farming industry.

Farmers in Wales protested against recent changes to inheritance tax for farms, arguing the new rules could devastate their industry. Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended the budget changes, calling them necessary to stabilize the economy, while praising Labour's gains in Wales. Farmers claim the changes will affect more than the government's estimated 500 estates, with some saying 66% of farm businesses exceed the £1 million threshold for the tax. Starmer vowed to support working people despite the controversy.

November 16, 2024
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