By Gavin Lane

The Budget announcement confirms what we feared: the Chancellor has listened, but only just enough to claim she's listening.

Yes, Rachel Reeves has conceded that the £1 million inheritance tax allowance can now be transferred between spouses—effectively doubling it for married couples.

We welcome this recognition that last year's policy was flawed. But make no mistake: this change goes nowhere near far enough to remove the devastating impact on farming families and rural businesses.

For a year, we have campaigned intensively against these inheritance tax changes. More than 275,000 members of the public signed petitions. Trade associations, including the Country Land and Business Association, representing 160,000 family businesses wrote to the Treasury.

MPs from across the political spectrum raised concerns. Independent tax experts proposed sensible alternatives. Yet the Chancellor has chosen to press ahead with a........

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