Conservative MP James Cartlidge says he “welcomes” President Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to begin firing US rockets deep into Russia. He continues saying, "In terms of long-range missiles, this is the right decision to help Ukraine defend itself".
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A former Conservative cabinet minister has thrown his hat into the ring to become the inaugural chair of Britain's new independent football regulator. Sky News
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch was joined by shadow secretary for environment, food and rural affairs, Victoria Atkins as she visited J H and Son farm near Long Crendon on Thursday. The opposition leader headed to Buckinghamshire to speak to farmers about their concerns over the latest budget.
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Shadow Levelling Up Secretary, Kevin Hollinrake, says the Conservatives are in support “in principles” of the creation of pension "megafunds" to help unlock billions of pounds of investment in businesses and infrastructure.
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Environment secretary Steve Reed has insisted "only around 500 farms will be affected" by the new family farm tax. The plans to impose inheritance tax on farms worth more than £1 million have sparked fury among rural communities, with thousands of farmers descending upon Westminster on Tuesday in protest.
"The vast majority of farms will pay nothing more under the new scheme - that's been validated by the Independent Office for Budget Responsibility," Mr Reed added.
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The president of the National Farmers' Union has slammed the government's new family farm tax in a speech in Church House in Westminster. Tom Bradshaw described the inheritance tax as an "“extraordinary” betrayal of farmers as he led the protest attended by thousands of farmers on Tuesday. He also warned MPs that the issue "would not be going away." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Victoria Atkins has slammed the government's family farm tax, describing it as a "cruel policy" which will "destroy family farmining in the UK." The shadow environment secretary accused the Labour government of being "so disconnected from the countryside that they don't realise the damage they are making." It comes as thousands of farmers are set to converge in Westminster on Tuesday to protest against the changes to Inheritance Tax announced in last month's budget.
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The policing minister has defended the government's decision to impose Inheritance Tax on farms worth over £1 million. Diana Johnson said the Labour government have had to make "difficult decisions" after inheriting a "£22 billion blackhole in the public finances" when they came to power in July. It comes as thousands of farmers are set to converge in Westminster on Tuesday to protest against the changes to Inheritance Tax announced in last month's budget.
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Sir Keir Starmer holds a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rio De Janeiro. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour's Anneliese Dodds said "lessons must be learnt" following the Nottingham triple murder. The Labour Party chair said both "gaps in policing" and "gaps in the mental health system" have created..
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