Oxfordshire farmers fear losing livelihoods over inheritance tax hike
Farmers in Oxfordshire are in “real distress” over the fate of their businesses after the government’s tax hike on farms was announced in the 2024 Budget.
Local Democracy Reporter
Esme is the Local Democracy Reporter (LDR) for Oxfordshire. She has a Master's Degree in Journalism from Sheffield University. Before that she achieved her BA from University of Cambridge.
Esme is the Local Democracy Reporter (LDR) for Oxfordshire. She has a Master's Degree in Journalism from Sheffield University. Before that she achieved her BA from University of Cambridge.
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