EPISODE · Nov 25, 2024 · 17 MIN
The British farmers protests - explained
from Mallen Baker: Faultlines · host Mallen Baker
In the UK, farmers are protesting in a way they haven't in recent times. They are furious about proposed inheritance tax changes to be brought in by the Labour government. The government claims the changes will only affect a tiny minority. The national farmers union claim they have got their numbers wildly wrong. Who's right - and is there a better answer already put forward that, so far, both sides are stubbornly ignoring? And will this represent a critical moment in uk politics as rural communities begin to push back on the newly elected government? Let's discuss.
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In the UK, farmers are protesting in a way they haven't in recent times. They are furious about proposed inheritance tax changes to be brought in by the Labour government. The government claims the changes will only affect a tiny minority. The national farmers union claim they have got their numbers wildly wrong. Who's right - and is there a better answer already put forward that, so far, both sides are stubbornly ignoring? And will this represent a critical moment in uk politics as rural communities begin to push back on the newly elected government? Let's discuss.
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