Starmer's MPs could now rebel over hated family farm death tax

SIR Keir Starmer is facing a further rebellion as Labour MPs demand he ditches the hated family farms tax after his U-turn on disability benefits left him politically weakened.

- By Christian Calgie

The Prime Minister is set for a showdown with more than 40 of his back benchers who are considering a challenge to the policy that is risking their re-election hopes in rural seats. The hike to inheritance tax for landowners and family-run businesses was a key plank of Chancellor Rachel Reeves's measures after Labour won a year ago.