Autumn Budget: APR overhaul garners furious response from farming industry

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers first Labour Party Budget for 14 years
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers first Labour Party Budget for 14 years

Changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Inheritance Tax rates have dominated today's Autumn Budget, garnering a furious response from industry leaders and farmers alike. Delivering the Labour Party's...

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