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James Farrell - Knight Frank on the Autumn Budget: "If this is the 'new deal' (for farmers), it does not look very appealing"

"There will be a need for a rapid and concerted effort from the leaders in the rural and farming sectors to hold the Government to account on ensuring that the gulf between urban and rural support does not become even wider"

14 November 2024 • 4 min read

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James Farrell, head of rural consultancy and partner at Knight Frank, said: "The Chancellor has announced changes that threaten the very fabric of the countryside and rural communities."

The biggest tax raising budget in generations has confirmed our worst fears. Boxed in by her General Election pledges to not increase Income Tax, VAT and National Insurance contributions for working...

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