Labour won't say sorry for family farm tax anguish

DOWNING Street has refused to apologise to farmers despite last week's climbdown on inheritance tax.

- BY STEPH SPYRO

Labour's watered-down plans will see the relief threshold for farmers raised from £1million to £2.5m.

This comes after months of protests and warnings over farmers contemplating suicide to avoid the taxes as they pass their businesses from generation to generation.

But the Prime Minister's spokesman yesterday declined to say “sorry” to food growers.