Labour waters down farmers’ inheritance tax raid after months of furious protests lead by Jeremy Clarkson

SIR Keir Starmer today watered down his hated inheritance tax raid on farmers following months of furious protests.

The PM quietly announced that the threshold at which the levy applies will rise from £1m to £2.5m.

Farmers Protest over Inheritance Tax in London
Television presenter Jeremy Clarkson joined thousands of farmers outside Downing Street last year protesting against changes to agricultural inheritance tax rulesCredit: Getty
London, UK. 26th Nov, 2025. Police stop tractors going down whitehall so they either park up or head round Parliament Square (whgere they have to drive past pro EU remain supporters - On Budget day Farmers Protest with their tractors near Parliament
Sir Keir Starmer today announced a partial U-turn on the levy raidCredit: Alamy

It will enable spouses to pass on £5m worth of assets between them before being hit by inheritance tax.

The partial U-turn follows more than a year of enraged protests, led by Clarkson’s Farm star, Jeremy Clarkson.

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