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UK to Prioritize British Food in Public Sector Procurement

The UK government will mandate that at least half of all food purchased by hospitals, schools, and prisons be sourced from British farms adhering to the highest welfare standards, aiming to address farmer concerns over inheritance tax changes and boost domestic food production.

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Dutch Inheritance Tax Hike Sparks Heated Public Debate

A proposed increase in Dutch inheritance tax has ignited passionate public debate, with polls showing mixed public support; the debate highlights conflicting views on fairness, wealth inequality, and government spending priorities.

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UK Farmers Protest Inheritance Tax Reforms

UK farmers protested inheritance tax reforms on Saturday, using tractors in town centers across the UK, claiming the reforms will decimate the agricultural sector and potentially cause food shortages, while the government cites £5 billion investment in farming and reduced tax rates for farms.

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Five Trillionaires Predicted by 2034: Oxfam Highlights Extreme Wealth Inequality

Oxfam's new report reveals that five individuals are projected to become trillionaires in the next decade, highlighting extreme wealth concentration amid persistent global poverty, exacerbated by inheritance and political influence.

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UK Budget Measures Threaten Family-Run Construction Firms

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) warns that the UK government's budget will "fatally undermine" family-run construction companies due to changes in Business Property Relief and Inheritance Tax, impacting investment, hiring, and expansion plans, and potentially jeopardizing the governmen...

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Badenoch Backs Flat Tax, Pending Economic Restructuring

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch advocates for a flat income tax rate in the UK, stating it is an \"attractive idea\" that would require significant economic restructuring before implementation, despite the fact that most developed countries use a graduated tax system.

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Labour to Prioritize British Food in Public Contracts

Labour's Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, will announce a plan to increase British food procurement in public sector contracts to 50%, aiming to alleviate farmer concerns following the government's inheritance tax increase and redirecting approximately £2.5 billion annually towards UK producers.

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UK Inheritance Tax Expansion to Pension Death Benefits in 2027

Starting April 2027, UK inheritance tax will extend to most pension death benefits, impacting inheritance plans for many families; exceptions include spouses and dependent children under 23 or with health-related dependencies; delays in payouts are anticipated.

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Five Trillionaires Projected Within a Decade, Sparking Inequality Concerns

Oxfam's report projects five individuals becoming trillionaires within the next decade due to factors such as soaring stock markets and inherited wealth, highlighting the growing wealth disparity alongside persistent global poverty and the increasing political influence of billionaires.

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Musk Backs Farmers Protesting UK Inheritance Tax

British farmers, backed by Elon Musk, protested a Labour government's 20% inheritance tax on agricultural assets over £1 million, with 88 tractors in Beverley, East Yorkshire, as East Riding councillors voted 51 to 5 to oppose the tax.

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UK Inheritance Tax Receipts Hit Record High

UK inheritance tax receipts totaled £5.7 billion from April to November 2024, a £600 million increase year-on-year, driven by rising house prices, a frozen tax threshold, and recent government policy changes; this contributed to a £15 billion rise in overall tax receipts.

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UK Farmers Stage Major Protest Against Inheritance Tax

UK farmers held a large-scale protest in London against a new inheritance tax on family farms, causing major traffic disruption and expressing fears about the policy's impact on rural communities and food security; several farmers spoke of colleagues committing suicide as a result of the policy.

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