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Evening Standard
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Nicholas Cecil

Cabinet minister slams rich for 'farmland tax dodge' as thousands of farmers protest in London

A Cabinet minister claimed swathes of farmland in Britain are being used by the wealthy to dodge inheritance tax.

As thousands of farmers were protesting in London, Environment Secretary Steve Reed went on the offensive in defending reforms to the levy.

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