How Rachel Reeves inheritance tax raid could hit the UK's ability to grow food By Claire Ellicott and Emily Hawkins Published: 00:01 GMT, 6 November 2024 | Updated: 00:52 GMT, 6 November 2024 e-mail View comments Food security could be at risk following the Labour Budget , a leading farm industry figure has warned. There are fears changes to farm inheritance rules could impact on the country’s ability to grow its own food. It came as unions said farmers were considering ‘military’ action - including a sewage strike.
One of the UK’s largest animal feed producers yesterday warned that the changes will have a ‘negative’ impact on food security. George Weston, boss of Associated British Foods, which supplies farmers with feed and technology services, said the death taxes on farms pose a threat to the country’s ability to grow its own food. Farmers demonstrated in London in March over food security fears - and it is feared they could do so again After Rachel Reeves' (pictured) Budget, the government was warned the new measures could stop an entire generation from farming Food security could be at risk following the Labour Budget, a leading farm industry figure has warned (file image) A field of potato crops.
There are fears changes to farm inheritance rules could impact on the country’s ability to grow its own food Crop pickers in Chichester. Farmers have not said what form this action will take, but a protest is planned in Westminster on November 19, which hundred.
