After months of fierce protests by farmers, Labour has downscaled its plan for a so-called ‘tractor tax’
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After months of fierce protests by farmers, Labour has downscaled its plan for a so-called ‘tractor tax’
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Labour has updated its plan for the ‘tractor tax’ after fierce backlash from farmers
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Ministers and backbenchers reacted with despair to U-turn and claimed the prime minister was ‘weakened’
