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Dear Anna...
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Dear Anna...
Do you support British farming?
Farmers Movement Cornwall campaign to support British farming and the full restoration of national food security therefore it is with dismay that we learnt of your plans in the recent budget to place the threshold for payment of inheritance tax at £1 million pounds worth of combined land and property value with an effective rate of 20% above that level.
This will spell the end for many farms caught in the net through the unexpected death (within the 7 year period from the date of transfer) of the parents who handed down the estate. It will force land or other assets to be sold in order to pay the tax due and it will contribute to the non financial viability of many farms by reduction of their size.
This is a disastrous policy for farming and is seen by many as the last straw in a war of attrition that has been waged against the sector since the protectionist policies of Clement Attlee in the post war period.
Can you please confirm if you will be supporting this budget proposal and if so why.
Regards
Louisa Hawken
06.11.24
21 November 2024 ​(Case Ref: AG2283)
Dear Louisa,
Thank you for writing with your concerns about inheritance tax and its impact on the farming community. I understand your frustration and share your deep commitment to supporting the farming way of life, especially in Cornwall, where agriculture is such a vital part of our heritage and economy.The issue of inheritance tax, particularly in relation to agricultural property relief (APR) and business property relief (BPR), is one I take very seriously.
I have been listening closely to the concerns of local farmers, notably many from multigenerational family farms, who fear that changes to the inheritance tax rules could place an additional burden on them, making it even harder for future generations to continue the farming tradition.Farming in South East Cornwall is often more than just a business; it is a way of life, passed down through families for generations.
I appreciate that Cornwall, as one of the poorest areas in the UK, cannot afford any policies that may push farmers closer to financial hardship. With the current economic pressures such as rising input costs, the removal of direct payments, and the squeeze from the retail sector, farmers are already facing a difficult financial reality.That’s why I have been actively engaging with the National Farmers' Union (NFU) and liaising with local farmers to understand the full scope of the issue and to ensure that the Government is aware of how these changes will affect those farmers in our area.
I recently had a productive meeting with local NFU members, and their concerns about the potential impact of inheritance tax reform were clear. We must ensure that any policies take into account the unique circumstances of farmers here in South East Cornwall, especially those whose assets may be tied up in land, buildings, farm machinery or livestock but who do not have the immediate cash flow to pay for inheritance tax.
Food security is critical, and it’s more important than ever that we stand by our farming communities. The £5 billion commitment from the Government for sustainable food production is a positive step, but we must continue to push for more support to ensure that our farmers are not left behind. That includes ensuring fair pricing for their produce, improving biosecurity, and preventing trade deals that undermine local farming standards.
Rest assured, I will continue to raise the concerns of farmers in South East Cornwall with Westminster and work to ensure that our agricultural community is represented. In the first case, I will be working with my Cornish colleagues to build a clearer picture of how policies impact farmers here. I will also keep pushing for the support that farmers need, such as removing barriers in the SFI application process and focussing on rural crime.
Please do let me know if there is anything further I can help you with.
Best wishes,Anna
Dear Anna...
Dear Ms Anna Gelderd MP,
As your constituent, thank you so much for meeting with Age UK recently and taking the opportunity to discuss the Government’s decision to cut the Winter Fuel Payment. It’s clear the decision will affect many pensioners and it’s brilliant to see your interest in this issue.
I’m really worried about by new data showing that 81% (0.2m) of pensioners in the South West living in poverty or just above the poverty line will no longer receive the Winter Fuel Payment. The Government must avert disaster this winter and protect older people. Please will you write to the Chancellor with my concerns and ask her to help these older people?
Because stripping our senior citizens of this payment with the ever increasing cost of heating is creating terror amongst one group of our most vulnerable people. Who have worked hard and paid into the system while folk like MP's are well paid but get hand outs and protection left right and
centre.
If the Government won’t halt the change to the Winter Fuel Payment, they must expand the qualifying benefits for the payment to include Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support and all disability benefits, including Attendance Allowance.
I, and I’m sure many other older people in South East Cornwall, would be very grateful for your continued support. Please will you write to the Chancellor with my concerns and ask her to protect struggling older people?
I look forward to receiving your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Louisa Hawken
09.01.21
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Dear Anna,
I am virtually speechless about the abhorrent details emerging regarding the 'grooming gangs’.
The more I learn about the complete and utter failure to protect, seek justice for or punish those responsible for harming or protecting those who harmed these children, the ‘real' victims of this heinous and insidious assault on our most vulnerable.
In his election winning manifesto, your Leader promised to right historical wrongs, with reference to the Battle of Orgreave and Windrush, he can be quoted “Without justice and the truth, victims and their families cannot move forward.”
The horrific impact and wider implications of the ‘grooming gangs’ and the abject failure to address, investigate and eradicate the perpetrators, cannot be overstated.
Successive governments have allowed these monsters to continue destroying their victims lives. It didn’t merit a mention on his list of National scandals where “truth and justice” was denied to people by public authorities.
Current Safeguarding Minister, and vocal feminist, Jess Phillips rejected Oldham Council’s call for a government-led inquiry into child sexual exploitation. It appears that Ms Phillips’ advocacy for women doesn’t extend to the girls who were molested and heaven knows what else by Oldham’s grooming gangs.
I was further horrified and bitterly disappointed by Labours rejection of a public enquiry for the victims.I urge you to reconsider your position having voted no. I cannot fathom a public servant such as yourself failing to act and retroactively seek justice for those living with the horrors they've had to endure.
Louisa Hawken
18.01.21
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