Thousands of farmers to descend on Downing Street to protest against tax changes after 'betrayal'

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Thousands of farmers from across the UK are expected to gather outside Downing Street today – in the biggest protest yet against the government's changes to inheritance tax rules.

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Minister defends government amid Inheritance Tax row
The policing minister has defended the government's decision to impose Inheritance Tax on farms worth over £1 million. Diana Johnson said the Labour government have had to make "difficult decisions" after inheriting a "£22 billion blackhole in the public finances" when they came to power in July. It comes as thousands of farmers are set to converge in Westminster on Tuesday to protest against the changes to Inheritance Tax announced in last month's budget. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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