Olly Harrison urges banks to support farmers in the family farm tax debate

Could the banks be the next ally of British farming in the family farm tax debate?

Chris Brayford
clock • 2 min read
Prescot farmer Olly Harrison has urged banks across the UK to join farmers, trade unions, and supermarket giants in calling for the family farm tax to be reversed. He said: "We need you now more than ever."
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Prescot farmer Olly Harrison has urged banks across the UK to join farmers, trade unions, and supermarket giants in calling for the family farm tax to be reversed. He said: "We need you now more than ever."

Farmers have urged banks across the UK to support farmers in the ongoing battle to see the family farm tax reversed. Rachel Reeves and Autumn Budget Further pressure has been placed on Chancellor...

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