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Transport Secretary Louise Haigh downplays risk of empty shelves if farmers strike over inheritance tax

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73% Informative

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh says food security will not be compromised if farmers go on strike.

She said the government would be setting out contingency plans to ensure food security is not compromised.

Farmers have expressed anger that farms will no longer get 100% relief on inheritance tax.

From April 2026 farms worth more than 1 m will face an inheritance tax rate of 20% .

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75

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73

Neutral language

72

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informal

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English

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51

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not offensive

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short-lived

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