Elon Musk criticizes UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over inheritance tax changes for farmers

express.co.uk November 2, 2024, 02:01 PM UTC

Elon Musk criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on X regarding changes to Inheritance Tax affecting family farms. Musk warned that the new tax could harm UK farming, stating, "We should leave the farmers alone." The new tax, dubbed the "tractor tax," allows farmers to claim 100% relief on the first £1 million of their estate, with a 20% tax on assets above that. Farmers have expressed concerns that these changes may force them to sell their farms. This is not Musk's first criticism of Starmer. Previously, he called the Prime Minister "two-tier Keir" during a dispute over government responses to summer riots. Musk's posts reach a large audience, with over 202 million followers.


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