COME ON RACHEL, NOW FOR FAMILY FARM TAX U-TURN!

RACHEL Reeves is being urged to make a second big U-turn by reversing her tax raid on farmers.

- By Martyn Brown

The demand comes after her humiliating climbdown over winter fuel payment cuts. Senior Tory Victoria Atkins said the punishing levy on family farms is another "grave injustice" that must be put right.

Her warning comes amid fears farmers will be clobbered again today, with the Chancellor expected to take a scythe to the Government's agricultural budget in her spending review.

Ms Reeves has been blasted by the farming community after she slapped on 20% inheritance tax in last October's Budget.

Many farmers have held protests and rallies over the measure which will kick in next year.

The Daily Express Save Britain's Family Farms crusade has campaigned on the issue and the paper will continue to fight the tax after our victory in convincing the Chancellor to restore the winter fuel payment to nine million pensioners this week.

But, speaking exclusively to this newspaper, Ms Reeves insisted her policy on farms is "the right balance" and "a fair settlement".

Asked whether she would reconsider the move, the Chancellor said: "No, look, we've just had a conversation about the difficult decisions and the balancing act.