• 22/12/2025
  • Posted by: Amanda Hack MP
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Over the past year, alongside colleagues in the Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG), I’ve continued to work closely with local farmers. I’ve met with more than 50 farmers across North West Leicestershire and have consistently pressed the Government to rethink its Inheritance and Property relief proposals.
 
Through ongoing discussions with NFU representatives at both local and national level, including many visits to local farms, I’ve been able to provide Treasury colleagues with clear, real-world examples of how these proposals would impact our farming community.
 
I welcomed the Chancellor’s Budget change allowing simpler transfers of reliefs between married couples. However, alongside a number of colleagues, I chose to abstain on Budget Motion 50 (Inheritance Tax and the limitation of agricultural and business property reliefs). This abstention allowed us to register our concerns, in line with calls from organisations such as the NFU, while keeping a seat at the table to continue pushing for change.
 
I’m really pleased that, following many private meetings, letters, and conversations with Ministers, Government colleagues have now agreed to raise the threshold from £1 million to £2.5 million. This means spouses or civil partners can pass on up to £5 million in qualifying agricultural or business assets before paying inheritance tax – on top of existing allowances.
 
This is part of my wider, ongoing work to secure a fairer deal for our farmers, making sure they are paid fairly and properly supported for the vital work they do to feed our nation. I’ll continue working closely with the NFU, our local farming community, and colleagues in the Labour Rural Research Group to keep delivering for rural Britain.

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The National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, chaired by Baroness Amos, is asking women and families across to share their experiences of maternity and neonatal care in England.

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The call for Evidence is open until 17th March 2026, you can submit your experiences here: www.matneoinv.org.uk/call-for-evidence/

For those who have contacted me so far in the constituency about this, please be assured that I will continue to support you, and if you have not been in touch yet, you are welcome to at any time. I can be contacted at [email protected] or on 01530569010.

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