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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

Minister ‘left with egg on his face’ for underestimating family farm tax impact, claim campaigners

Agriculture minister Daniel Zeichner has been accused of having “egg on his face” after his latest attempt to justify the so-called “family farm tax” stirred up further anger on the issue.

The Labour minister today addressed the Egg and Poultry Industry Conference in South Wales with anger growing over plans for a tax raid on family farms and claims that he and the government are underestimating its impact.

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