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Councils rebel over Labour’s tax raid on farmers

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Almost two dozen councils have passed motions calling on Chancellor and Environment Secretary to axe the measure.

The 22 councils include those where Labour has newly elected MPs facing rebellions from their town hall leaders.

Rural groups argue that the 1million threshold will hit the majority of working family farms, asset-rich but cash-poor.