Inheritance

Hundreds of farmers gathered in Westminster today, chanting “No farmers, no food” outside Downing Street, as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faced a tough grilling in the House of Commons over proposed changes to inheritance tax.…

Ministers should give farmers an inheritance tax break to prevent unfair treatment under upcoming tax changes, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The IFS has warned that the government's proposed changes to…

On Tuesday, I will be joining a Westminster demonstration for the first time in my life. Yes, I'm a guy more comfortable behind a laptop than sitting in front of a speaker, who once believed the pinnacle of rural activism was proper…

British farmers are set to stage a "national strike" next week, banning meat and produce from supermarkets in protest against Labour's new inheritance tax policies. Starting on Sunday, thousands of farmers plan to take part in the…

The Berry and Rudd families, owners of prestigious London wine merchant Berry Bros & Rudd, have raised concerns about recent inheritance tax reforms which could threaten the future of their 376-year-old business. The Labor…

Farming leaders and suppliers are warning that Chancellor Rachel Reeves' inheritance tax on farming assets exceeding £1m could undermine Britain's food security, making the UK more dependent on foreign imports. Business leaders,…

Sir James Dyson has strongly criticized Chancellor Rachel Reeves' latest Budget, describing the new inheritance tax policy as a "spiteful" move that threatens the future of family businesses in the UK. Under the changes,…

In a major shift affecting family-owned businesses, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced that the Business Property Relief (BPR) will be reduced to 50% from April 2026, exposing thousands of family businesses to inheritance…

If Warren Buffett's son hadn't sold his $90,000 inheritance from Berkshire Hathaway 47 years ago to "buy time," he'd have that much money today.Peter Buffettson of the legendary investor Warren BuffettHe made a life-changing decision 47…

Figures released by HMRC this morning showed inheritance tax revenues hit £2.1 billion between April and June in the 2024/25 tax year. This is £83m more than the same period last year, continuing a two-decade trend of increased…