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Will Durrant

Environment Secretary accuses Tories of trying to ‘weaponise’ farmer deaths

Environment Secretary Steve Reed said the Government takes issues around mental health seriously (Aaron Chown/PA) - (PA Wire)

Environment Secretary Steve Reed has accused his Conservative opposite number of trying to “weaponise” farmer deaths, as he faced calls to resign over inheritance tax changes.

Tory shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins told the Commons there is still time for ministers to change their policy, which she described as “the family farm tax”.

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