Kemi Badenoch at the Royal Welsh Show (Image: PA)
Kemi Badenoch has accused Labour of “a full-blown assault on rural Britain” through their inheritance tax raid. The Tory leader told how her party is “fighting every day” to get them to U-turn on the announcement from July last year.
Mrs Badenoch, who attended the Royal Welsh Show on Monday, said: “Starmer promised no new taxes on working people. Then taxed farmers and small business owners, and all workers through employer National Insurance.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT
Experts Tested 17 Hearing Aids. Their #1 Pick Will Shock YouSee why audiologists are calling it a breakthrough in hearin...hear.com | Sponsored Sponsored
Undo
DON'T MISS
Powered by
Major update on 'grossly unfair' pensions changes as Rachel Reeves set to press ahead
20 Comments
Rachel Reeves told to water down scheme that could hit thousands
Comments
Labour 'plots higher water bills for middle class families'
83 Comments
New calls for over-60s to be exempt from paying National Insurance
3 Comments
State pension update as terms set out for triple lock review
11 Comments
Rachel Reeves 'considering tax raid' on pensioners after winter fuel U-turn
978 Comments
Rachel Reeves urged to shut down ‘dangerous' idea as UK economy ‘already suffering'
27 Comments
The jaw-dropping ‘British island' that's a haven for billionaires and millionaires
3 Comments
Russia economy meltdown as desperate banks set for 'bailouts' with consumer debt soaring
5 Comments
'Brexit dividend' shields UK from Trump trade war after EU cave-in, says Brussels insider
276 Comments
Major UK supermarkets warn of Rachel Reeves' plans for fresh tax raid
60 Comments
HMRC 12 day countdown as people may need to make payments
5 Comments
Rachel Reeves is driving a runaway train - and she's about to run out of track
698 Comments
Labour makes huge sewage pledge to save Britain's waterways
163 Comments
Labour accused of new 'outright attack on rural Britain'
91 Comments
Rachel Reeves 'deaf and blind' to impact of farming inheritance tax raid
23 Comments
The 5 ways to protect your money from Rachel Reeves' tax raids
Comments
Rachel Reeves has 'made one huge mistake' - and 'now we have the proof'
169 Comments
Massive tax hikes 'looming' as Kemi Badenoch issues major warning
446 Comments
UK drought misery goes on as 2 more regions officially face water shortage
10 Comments
Major update on 'grossly unfair' pensions changes as Rachel Reeves set to press ahead
20 Comments
Rachel Reeves told to water down scheme that could hit thousands
Comments
Labour 'plots higher water bills for middle class families'
83 Comments
New calls for over-60s to be exempt from paying National Insurance
3 Comments
State pension update as terms set out for triple lock review
11 Comments
Rachel Reeves 'considering tax raid' on pensioners after winter fuel U-turn
978 Comments
Rachel Reeves urged to shut down ‘dangerous' idea as UK economy ‘already suffering'
27 Comments
The jaw-dropping ‘British island' that's a haven for billionaires and millionaires
3 Comments
Russia economy meltdown as desperate banks set for 'bailouts' with consumer debt soaring
5 Comments
'Brexit dividend' shields UK from Trump trade war after EU cave-in, says Brussels insider
276 Comments
Major UK supermarkets warn of Rachel Reeves' plans for fresh tax raid
60 Comments
HMRC 12 day countdown as people may need to make payments
5 Comments
Rachel Reeves is driving a runaway train - and she's about to run out of track
698 Comments
Labour makes huge sewage pledge to save Britain's waterways
163 Comments
Labour accused of new 'outright attack on rural Britain'
91 Comments
Rachel Reeves 'deaf and blind' to impact of farming inheritance tax raid
23 Comments
The 5 ways to protect your money from Rachel Reeves' tax raids
Comments
Rachel Reeves has 'made one huge mistake' - and 'now we have the proof'
169 Comments
Massive tax hikes 'looming' as Kemi Badenoch issues major warning
446 Comments
UK drought misery goes on as 2 more regions officially face water shortage
10 Comments
Major update on 'grossly unfair' pensions changes as Rachel Reeves set to press ahead
20 Comments
Rachel Reeves told to water down scheme that could hit thousands
Comments
Labour 'plots higher water bills for middle class families'
83 Comments
New calls for over-60s to be exempt from paying National Insurance
3 Comments
State pension update as terms set out for triple lock review
11 Comments
Rachel Reeves 'considering tax raid' on pensioners after winter fuel U-turn
978 Comments
Rachel Reeves urged to shut down ‘dangerous' idea as UK economy ‘already suffering'
27 Comments
“He's literally biting the hand that feeds him. Labour looked British farmers in the eye and said they wouldn’t raise taxes.
Then they introduced the Family Farm Tax - a direct hit on generational farming. By scrapping Agricultural Property Relief, Labour have hit over 75% of UK farms, punishing families for wanting to pass the land on to their children and keep farming alive in Britain for decades to come. It gets worse.”
Read more: Labour accused of new 'outright attack on rural Britain'
Read more: Jeremy Clarkson admits to 'most difficult thing' in candid farming admission
The leader of the opposition went on to say that 208,500 jobs were at risk and ￡14.8billion would be lost because of the tax hike.
Sponsored
High-Speed Wi-Fi Internet Deals | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
High Speed Internet for Senio rs at low rates worth switchin g
Undo
She branded it a “full-blown assault on rural Britain”, adding: “What are we doing about it? We’ve already got Labour to u-turn on Winter Fuel Payments and a Grooming Gangs Inquiry. We’re fighting every day to get them to u-turn on this, too.”
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said that from April 2026, combined agricultural and business property assets up to ￡1 million will still receive 100% relief but anything above that will be taxed at an effective rate of 20%.
Asset rich farmers who are cash poor fear they will have to sell off their land - making it unviable for food production - to foot the tax bill.
The Daily Express has campaigned for the Government to U-turn on its inheritance tax raid through the Save Britain’s Family Farms crusade.
DON'T MISS
Powered by
Major update on 'grossly unfair' pensions changes as Rachel Reeves set to press ahead
20 Comments
Rachel Reeves told to water down scheme that could hit thousands
Comments
Labour 'plots higher water bills for middle class families'
83 Comments
New calls for over-60s to be exempt from paying National Insurance
3 Comments
State pension update as terms set out for triple lock review
11 Comments
Rachel Reeves 'considering tax raid' on pensioners after winter fuel U-turn
978 Comments
Rachel Reeves urged to shut down ‘dangerous' idea as UK economy ‘already suffering'
27 Comments
The jaw-dropping ‘British island' that's a haven for billionaires and millionaires
3 Comments
Russia economy meltdown as desperate banks set for 'bailouts' with consumer debt soaring
5 Comments
'Brexit dividend' shields UK from Trump trade war after EU cave-in, says Brussels insider
276 Comments
Major UK supermarkets warn of Rachel Reeves' plans for fresh tax raid
60 Comments
HMRC 12 day countdown as people may need to make payments
5 Comments
Rachel Reeves is driving a runaway train - and she's about to run out of track
698 Comments
Labour makes huge sewage pledge to save Britain's waterways
163 Comments
Medical Mystery Solved: Dementia and Memory Loss Has Been Linked To This...Memory Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Click Here
Undo
Labour accused of new 'outright attack on rural Britain'
91 Comments
Rachel Reeves 'deaf and blind' to impact of farming inheritance tax raid
22 Comments
Retired? Pay One Price for Internet and TVInternet & TV Bundles | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
The 5 ways to protect your money from Rachel Reeves' tax raids
Comments
Rachel Reeves has 'made one huge mistake' - and 'now we have the proof'
169 Comments
Experts Tested 17 Hearing Aids. Their #1 Pick Will Shock Youhear.com | Sponsored Sponsored
Undo
Massive tax hikes 'looming' as Kemi Badenoch issues major warning
446 Comments
UK drought misery goes on as 2 more regions officially face water shortage
10 Comments
Audiologists Tested 17 Hearing Aids. Here's What They Foundhear.com | Sponsored Sponsored
Undo
Major update on 'grossly unfair' pensions changes as Rachel Reeves set to press ahead
20 Comments
Rachel Reeves told to water down scheme that could hit thousands
Comments
Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It?Memory Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Labour 'plots higher water bills for middle class families'
83 Comments
New calls for over-60s to be exempt from paying National Insurance
3 Comments
High speed WiFi for seniors - unbelieva bly low rates High-Speed Wi-Fi Internet Deal | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
State pension update as terms set out for triple lock review
11 Comments
Rachel Reeves 'considering tax raid' on pensioners after winter fuel U-turn
978 Comments
Dexcom G7 is proven to lower A1C and increase time in range3？？.Dexcom | Sponsored Sponsored
Undo
Rachel Reeves urged to shut down ‘dangerous' idea as UK economy ‘already suffering'
27 Comments
The jaw-dropping ‘British island' that's a haven for billionaires and millionaires
3 Comments
Retired? Pay One Price for Internet and TVInternet & TV Bundles | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Russia economy meltdown as desperate banks set for 'bailouts' with consumer debt soaring
5 Comments
'Brexit dividend' shields UK from Trump trade war after EU cave-in, says Brussels insider
276 Comments
The Dress Shoe that Conquered ComfortWolf & Shepherd | Sponsored Sponsored
Order Now
Undo
Major UK supermarkets warn of Rachel Reeves' plans for fresh tax raid
60 Comments
HMRC 12 day countdown as people may need to make payments
5 Comments
Experts Tested 17 Hearing Aids. Their #1 Pick Will Shock Youhear.com | Sponsored Sponsored
Undo
Rachel Reeves is driving a runaway train - and she's about to run out of track
698 Comments
Labour makes huge sewage pledge to save Britain's waterways
163 Comments
Labour accused of new 'outright attack on rural Britain'
91 Comments
Rachel Reeves 'deaf and blind' to impact of farming inheritance tax raid
22 Comments
The 5 ways to protect your money from Rachel Reeves' tax raids
Comments
Rachel Reeves has 'made one huge mistake' - and 'now we have the proof'
169 Comments
Massive tax hikes 'looming' as Kemi Badenoch issues major warning
446 Comments
UK drought misery goes on as 2 more regions officially face water shortage
10 Comments
Major update on 'grossly unfair' pensions changes as Rachel Reeves set to press ahead
20 Comments
Rachel Reeves told to water down scheme that could hit thousands
Comments
Labour 'plots higher water bills for middle class families'
83 Comments
New calls for over-60s to be exempt from paying National Insurance
3 Comments
State pension update as terms set out for triple lock review
11 Comments
Rachel Reeves 'considering tax raid' on pensioners after winter fuel U-turn
978 Comments
Rachel Reeves urged to shut down ‘dangerous' idea as UK economy ‘already suffering'
27 Comments
Audiologists Tested 17 Hearing Aids. Here's Wh...hear.com
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Links Sponsored Links
Promoted Links Promoted Links
Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habi...Memory Health
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Links Sponsored Links
Promoted Links Promoted Links
Dexcom G7 is proven to lower A1C and increas...Dexcom
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Links Sponsored Links
Promoted Links Promoted Links
High speed WiFi for seniors - unbelievably low...High-Speed Wi-Fi Internet Deal
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Links Sponsored Links
Promoted Links Promoted Links
Get the latest politics news straight to your phone Join us on WhatsApp Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. Read our Privacy Policy
When the Environment Secretary Steve Reed was grilled yesterday (MON) on whether the government would U-turn, he said: “This government has set the biggest budget in history for sustainable farming. It’s a comfort to farmers to now know that there is now more money in the hands of more farmers under the sustainable farming schemes than at any point under the previous government. This government is supporting farmers with more investment.”
When it was put to him that he broke a promise to farmers not to heap inheritance tax on them, he added: “We’re working with farmers to make their businesses more profitable because unprofitable businesses can’t attract investment and they can’t attract young people to come and work in the sector and they don’t have a future.
“I want to see farming have a bright future.”
Read Next
SUBSCRIBE Invalid email
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy