Tension, anger and frustration ‘so tangible’ among farmers after Budget – NFU

The NFU’s Tom Bradshaw said the current plans to change agricultural property relief and business property relief need to be overturned (Steve Parsons/PA) - (PA Wire)

The president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said he is “absolutely baffled” at the Government’s decision to “double down” on inheritance tax on farms.

Tom Bradshaw, who is meeting Environment Secretary Steve Reed on Monday, said the current plans to change agricultural property relief (APR) and business property relief (BPR) “need to be overturned and fast”.