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Labour 'pushing farmers to Nigel Farage and Reform' with Inheritance Tax changes, warns life peer

Baroness Ann Mallalieu said Labour could fail to gain a second term in office if it loses rural seats due to Inheritance Tax changes, which could play into the hands of Nigel Farage and Reform UK

Chris Brayford
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Baroness Ann Mallalieu said: "I have to say I think what they have done so far [Government] is to knock out the possibility of another term in office. I am afraid what they have also done is to drive people to Reform."
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Baroness Ann Mallalieu said: "I have to say I think what they have done so far [Government] is to knock out the possibility of another term in office. I am afraid what they have also done is to drive people to Reform."

A Labour life peer has warned that her party could push farmers towards Nigel Farage and Reform UK if it goes ahead with changing Inheritance Tax. Baroness Ann Mallalieu said she is concerned by the...

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