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Defra Secretary Steve Reed doubles down on APR changes, insisting Labour has delivered a Budget backing farmers

Minister urges industry to 'look behind the headlines' as he insists 73% of farmers will not be affected by tax changes

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Defra Secretary Steve Reed says he understands 'anxiety' but the change is 'fair and proportionate'
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Defra Secretary Steve Reed says he understands 'anxiety' but the change is 'fair and proportionate'

Defra Secretary Steve Reed has today doubled down on the changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR), insisting the new rules are 鈥榝air and proportionate' in a Budget which 鈥榖acked farmers'. The Minister...

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