Fresh blow for Reeves as Labour hit with rebellion over tractor tax

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"The government has suffered yet another blow, as rural Labour MPs rebelled over plans to impose inheritance tax on farmers. Dozens of Labour MPs abstained from the Commons vote, while one backbencher - Markus Campbell-Savours - voted against the measures, expressing deep concerns about the impact on farmers. It came after the National Farming Union (NFU) called on Labour MPs to abstain from the vote and show that they truly back the working people of the countryside."

"Backbenchers argued that most farmers are not wealthy land barons, and said the measure failed to tackle abuse by the celebrities and the billionaires who buy farmland to avoid paying a full inheritance tax bill. But treasury minister James Murray insisted changes the government made in the Budget are a fair way forward. MPs voted in support of the government's plans, with 327 votes to 182 a majority of 145."

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