'Inheritance tax decision is fair and proportionate'Sky's @TrevorPTweets asks Transport Secretary @LouHaigh why the PM didn't speak to farmers protesting about the budget measures yesterday in Wales.#TrevorPhillips https://t.co/fhIHlpTGAF📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/bf53bXTjsK — Sky News (@SkyNews) November 17, 2024Keir Starmer has been slammed after failing to address protesting farmers’ concerns over Labour’s changes to inheritance tax this weekend. Hundreds of demonstrating farmers gathered outside the Welsh Labour conference as the prime minister was speaking on Saturday, holding signs which read “enough is enough” and “no farmers no food”. On Sky News on Sunday, presenter Trevor Phillips asked transport secretary Louise Haigh why the PM had not acknowledged the crowds outside. Perhaps you might want to correct the tone.”Haigh told the show that Labour recognise the contribution from farmers through its new deal with farmers which would make sure 50% of our food comes from British farmers. Starmer did not mention the farmers in his speech on Saturday, but did say he would “defend our decisions in the Budget all-day long”.

Source: Huffington Post November 17, 2024 09:58 UTC