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Wealthy incomers depriving locals of homes

Second homes for wealthy incomers outnumber social homes for local families in the South Hams, it has been claimed. Villages stay dark as the number of homes left unoccupied in the winter increases. District councillors have pledged to enforce a ...

18 Feb 2024 at 08:47

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West Devon Borough Council calls on Government to rethink proposed Agricultural Property Tax

West Devon Borough Council is urging the government to reconsider its controversial proposal to introduce a 20% Agricultural Property Tax on farm inheritance, a policy announced in the recent Budget. The Council fears the tax could have ...

12 Dec 2024 at 17:00

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South West Devon MP brands family farm tax vote ‘cruel’

Rebecca Smith, the Conservative MP for South West Devon, has criticised the recent vote on the family farm tax, calling it “cruel.” On Tuesday, 4 December, Opposition Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch forced a vote in Parliament to ...

06 Dec 2024 at 09:59

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Household support grant essential to help pensioners

The continuation of the government’s household support fund will be essential to help West Devon’s poorest pensioners afford to heat their homes now that the universal winter fuel payment has been axed, councillors claim. Only ...

06 Oct 2024 at 07:48

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Farmers rally in Westminster against Labour’s Family Farm Tax proposal

A major protest in Westminster yesterday (Monday, 10th February) saw farmers from across the country rallying against the government’s proposed Family Farm Tax, which critics say will hit over 75% of English and Scottish ...

11 Feb 2025 at 13:29

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Mel Stride MP nominated for Frontbench MP of the Year

Central Devon MP Mel Stride has been nominated for the prestigious ‘Frontbench MP of the Year’ award, recognising his contributions to UK politics. The Pagefield Awards celebrate MPs who shape political discourse, hold ...

01 Mar 2025 at 08:00

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Office of Budget Responsibility did not certify '500 farms' affected

The government’s claims about the impact of proposed Inheritance Tax (IHT) changes have come under fire, with critics once again arguing that the figures are vastly underestimated. Ministers have repeatedly asserted ...

15 Jan 2025 at 11:09

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Local MP continues to fight for farmer's rights

Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon and Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, met with Devon NFU members amid rising concerns about the Government’s proposed changes to inheritance tax laws. It is estimated that more ...

07 Jan 2025 at 09:46

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South West Devon sees rise in Universal Credit claims as unemployment grows

Over 500 more households in South West Devon are now claiming Universal Credit compared with last summer, new figures have shown. The rise follows a year of worsening economic data across the country, with ...

12 Sept 2025 at 12:00

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Budget holds few surprises after Chancellor’s plans are leaked early

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed a raft of tax hikes totalling a reported £26billion in her Autumn Budget – but there were few surprises as a blunder leaked the details before she had made her budget ...

26 Nov 2025 at 15:33

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Inheritance Tax relief changes could further reshape ‘under attack’ farming on Dartmoor

Changes to planned inheritance tax reforms affecting family farms and rural businesses could have a significant impact on Dartmoor and South West Devon, following a government announcement this week. The ...

23 Dec 2025 at 17:00

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