Elon Musk Accuses Britain of ‘Full Stalin’ Over Tax Policy on Farmers

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Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and owner of X (formerly Twitter), has sparked fresh controversy with his criticism of Britain’s proposed tax policy targeting farmers. Responding to an article in *The Observer*, Musk claimed the UK was going “full Stalin” over Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to revoke inheritance tax exemptions for certain agricultural assets.  

 

 

The article, written by former *Observer* editor Will Hutton, argued that Labour’s policy would revitalize rural communities. Hutton suggested that lowering farmland prices by removing tax exemptions could enable younger generations to acquire land. In a pointed response on X, Musk drew a parallel between this policy and the Soviet collectivization of the 1930s under Joseph Stalin, a campaign that forcibly redistributed farmland and led to widespread hardship and famine.  

 

 

The proposed policy, announced in October’s budget by Labour’s Rachel Reeves, seeks to end inheritance tax exemptions on agricultural assets valued over £1 million. Farmers’ unions, however, have condemned the plan. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has labeled it “disastrous,” expressing fears that it could decimate family farms. Many farmers are planning a mass demonstration in London to demand that the Government reconsider.  

 

 

Farmers argue that the policy could have far-reaching consequences, with the NFU accusing Reeves of using misleading data. The union claims that the Treasury has underestimated the number of farms affected, suggesting the actual figure is double the official estimate.  

 

Musk, known for his outspoken nature and political commentary, had previously criticized the policy, saying: “We should leave our farmers alone. We [owe] farmers immense gratitude for making the food on our tables!” This latest remark adds to his history of high-profile interventions on global political issues.  

 

Downing Street has refrained from directly addressing Musk’s critique. A spokesperson stated: “We’re not going to get into a back and forth on individual comments. We will continue to engage with the industry and explain how the process works, and it remains the case that we expect the vast majority of farmers to be unaffected by the changes.” The spokesperson also emphasized the Prime Minister’s ongoing support for farmers, reiterating their importance to the nation and promising efforts to provide reassurance about the policy’s impact.  

 

As tensions escalate, thousands of farmers are poised to take their concerns directly to MPs, highlighting the growing unease over policies that they fear could undermine Britain’s agricultural backbone. Musk’s dramatic intervention adds another layer of complexity to the debate, amplifying global attention on a policy that has already divided public opinion.  

 

Jonathan Charlesworth, the son of a farmer who took his own life, believes that the new inheritance tax policy announced by the government pushed him over the edge and caused him to take his own life.

 

Based on a report by Daily Telegraph & Sky News 2024-11-20

 

 

 

[neeray]

It looks like maybe Musk is angling to become number 2 man in another country now. 

[Snackbar]

The Robotic habitual liar Rachel Reeves doesn’t qualify as human.
 

This is essential restructuring for sustainable farming.

 

Protests, blockades, muck spreading will bring down her boss the two tier queer.
 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Snackbar

[herfiehandbag]

I dislike Comrade Apparatchik Starmer and the brand of autocratic socialism which seems to light his path, intensely. I look forward to some brave soul pulling the big red lever on his tractor and spraying him and his acolytes with silage fluids - after all, it shouldn't bother him, "his first job was on a farm"!

 

But Musk is a gobshyte who should keep out of the UK's business.

 

He has already abandoned his country of birth, bought his way into influence in his "new country" and now seems to be preaching to us

 

Edited 1 hour ago by herfiehandbag

[illisdean]

1 hour ago, herfiehandbag said:

But Musk is a gobshyte who should keep out of the UK's business.

LOL....he got this BBC reporter with the funny accent all cross-threaded and stepping on his tongue.

Elon: “….then I say sir you don’t know what you’re talking about”

 

Starmer's annoyed with Elon

“Is this Britain or the Soviet Union?” he asked in yet another tweet.

 

Edited 29 minutes ago by illisdean

[illisdean]

6 minutes ago, illisdean said:

But Musk is a gobshyte who should keep out of the UK's business.

He asked a question, nothing more

 

 

[riclag]

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6 minutes ago, illisdean said:

He asked a question, nothing more

 

 

Thanks for showing the other side of the story!

 

[riclag]

2 hours ago, neeray said:

It looks like maybe Musk is angling to become number 2 man in another country now. 

I think he’s really interested in fair 

reporting, through out the world.

Free speech should  always be  a no brainer for every country !