Three-quarters of farmers fear they'll be out of business within the next decade

LABOUR faces fresh fury over its “cruel” inheritance tax raid on farmers after polling found most fear for their business’s survival.

- By Katie Harris Senior Political Correspondent

More than three-quarters (78%) are worried their farm will not make it through the next decade.

When asked who they would vote for at a general election, none said Labour — a damning indictment of its controversial policy to slap a tax bill on farms worth over £1million.

In the poll of 494 farmers for the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), 61% said they had considered selling up and quitting. More than two-thirds (69%) say they will have to sell land or take out loans to keep going.

And 90% have paused investment since the inheritance tax announcement last October.