Economic Growth

Part of Treasury – in the House of Commons at on 21 January 2025.

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Photo of James Wild James Wild Shadow Exchequer Secretary (Treasury), Opposition Whip (Commons)

Farming’s vital role in growing our rural economy, growing our food and protecting the countryside is threatened by Labour’s family farm tax. The self-proclaimed “iron Chancellor” is proving herself to be the tin-eared Chancellor, ignoring evidence from the National Farmers Union and others showing that the tax is based on flawed assumptions. Ahead of Saturday’s farming day of unity, rather than threatening family farms, will she speak to farmers, think again and withdraw those damaging proposals?