THE future of farmers across the UK will be the focus of a major Parliamentary vote in an effort to overturn Labour’s Family Farm Tax.
Despite Labour Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, previously promising to protect farmers, under Government proposals, more than 100,000 farms across the country will be hit by new inheritance tax laws.
This will be devastating for family farms and pose a serious risk to domestic food security and food prices.
Tomorrow, the Conservatives will force a vote to challenge Labour MPs to think again.
The Opposition Day Debate will debate the Family Farm Tax and give all MPs, including Labour MPs, the chance to say no to the Government’s plans.
Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon and Shadow Chancellor, said: “When in opposition, the current Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs told NFU members that they had nothing to fear from a future Labour Government.
“Labour’s political choice to target farmers is a cruel blow to the industry and yet another example of broken promises from this Government.
“But on Wednesday, all MPs will have the chance to reject Keir Starmer’s plans and help protect hundreds of thousands of farmers and our national food security.”
