The Conservative Party has criticized Labour's approach to rural communities, particularly focusing on the lack of support for agriculture in Labour's manifesto. Steve Barclay highlighted that Labour did not pledge any funds to agriculture and warned that farming families could face an inheritance tax bill of £600,000 if Labour comes to power. Greg Smith and the Conservative Party emphasized their commitment to protecting family farms from inheritance tax. Rishi Sunak, while campaigning in Devon, pointed out that Labour's manifesto had only 87 words about farming with no commitment to food production or protection. Priti Patel added that Labour's policies could lead to unwanted developments in the countryside, urging voters to support the Conservatives to protect rural areas.
Starmer and Labour will ignore local communities and bulldoze over Britain’s countryside building pylons and unwanted developments. The only way to save our countryside and protect our green belt is to vote Conservative. 🇬🇧🔵✅ https://t.co/i01ZY8aqWk
‘Labour’s manifesto had just 87 words about farming. No commitment to food production, and no commitment to food protection.’ Rishi Sunak takes aim at Labour while campaigning with farmers in Devon. https://t.co/BSdTP9949v
We will ensure family farms can be passed down, free of inheritance tax. Labour won’t commit to this. They see your family's farm as a tax take. If you think Labour will win, start saving. https://t.co/u2F7HT9Dfo
Labour have never understood rural communities - further proof of it here, threatening every family farm. I’ll always stand up for our farmers, our countryside and our rural way of life: Labour threaten that, and a vote for anyone other than the @Conservatives only helps Labour. https://t.co/g9MRzW1Lxn
🥀 It's the same old Labour, treating rural communities with contempt. ❌ They didn’t pledge a single penny to agriculture in their manifesto and now farming families could face an inheritance tax bill of £600,000 if Labour get into power. https://t.co/AQz35unRVd