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"To trivialize such a devastating issue with an insensitive joke demonstrates a shocking lack of empathy and respect, especially coming from someone in a position of influence and leadership"

"I do not think large farmers should be exempt from Inheritance Tax because no-one else is"

A CLA poll of England's 100 most rural constituencies, shows '58% oppose the inheritance tax hike', with 'less than a quarter in support'

"57% say they trust Labour less as a result of the Inheritance Tax decision and nearly a quarter of Labour voters say they are now unhappy about the way they voted at the General Election"

"I urge farmers to continue making their voices heard"

"There will be a need for a rapid and concerted effort from the leaders in the rural and farming sectors to hold the Government to account on ensuring that the gulf between urban and rural support does not become even wider"

"Labour have not thought through this policy"

"For generations, farming families have served to grow food for us all. They are a service to their country and they are custodians of the countryside"

"If I am around and I happen to see a tractor, I am not excluding the possibility that I would strongly sympathise with the driver of that tractor"

"Family farms are at the heart of a thriving rural economy, and farming plays a crucial role in delivering on priorities like nature recovery, climate mitigation, and clean water"