John Charlesworth, a 78-year-old Yorkshire farmer, took his life on October 29, 2024, fearing new UK inheritance tax rules would force his family to sell their £2M farm. The Labour government’s Budget, effective April 2026, caps agricultural and business property relief at £1M, taxing excess assets at 20%. His son found him in a barn, citing stress over a potential £1M+ tax bill and his wife’s severe illness. Farmers and MPs warn the policy threatens family farms and rural mental health, with a major protest planned.
There needs to be justice!