Reeves broke “promises” on farmer inheritance tax reforms, court hears

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Photo credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire Rachel Reeves “broke promises” when she failed to consult over changes to inheritance tax (IHT) reliefs in her first Autumn Budget, a court has heard. The Chancellor’...

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